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What Pakistan's import and agri data reveals about its vicious debt loop
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What Pakistan's import and agri data reveals about its vicious debt loop

Pakistan has been in the top 10 producers of various food and agricultural products but has now turned reliant on imports

What Pakistan needs to do to meet its petroleum levy collection target
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What Pakistan needs to do to meet its petroleum levy collection target

If the current trend continues, the shortfall is projected to reach PKR 158 billion this fiscal year

How declining global oil prices will impact Pakistan's inflation, trade deficit
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How declining global oil prices will impact Pakistan's inflation, trade deficit

The drop, if sustained, is expected to help bring down Pakistan's inflation below 9% and reduce its import bill by $900 million in fiscal year 2024-25

Will converting to local coal reduce Pakistanis' electricity bills?
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Will converting to local coal reduce Pakistanis' electricity bills?

The country's finance minister recently requested China to convert its imported coal-based power plants in Pakistan but will the move be worth it?

Pakistani banks post net profit of PKR 137 billion in 2024's second quarter
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Pakistani banks post net profit of PKR 137 billion in 2024's second quarter

The 4% year-on-year growth was primarily due to higher interest rates, which resulted in a 7% increase in banks' net interest income

Deregulating Pakistan’s fuel prices — what does it mean?
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Deregulating Pakistan’s fuel prices — what does it mean?

Nukta explains the current pricing mechanism and the implications of deregulated prices.