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EconomyIt warned from a long-term perspective, money and credit growth remain troublesome and indicate inflation pressures are probably going to remain fairly high
EconomyIt stated downside risks to policy-making are rising due to a united opposition and enactment in the country
HeadlinesDuring the first half (July-December) of the financial year 2018-19, imports declined by 17% YoY excluding LNG (-29% YoY)
EconomyThe rupee, capital markets remained under duress in 2018 due to dwindling forex reserves, growing external financing gap, imports, trade deficit, political and economic uncertainty
EconomyEquities recorded sluggish trading during 2018 as traded volume plateaued by 22% YoY.
EconomyOn December 21st, as per regulations, Shanghai Electric withdrew its offer due to lapse in the prescribed time period for making a public announcement of the offer
EconomyPakistan is expecting the UAE to extend further financial assistance via deferred oil payments, said Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary
EconomyThis is one of the first power projects to use the local lignite at Thar coal block II for power generation
HeadlinesAGP Pharmaceutical, one of the largest companies in the country’s pharmaceutical sector via its offer for sale (OFS) collected 65% of total raised capital during 2018
EconomyDuring July-November FY19, current account deficit nosedived 10.59% to $6.090 billion compared to $6.812 billion in the corresponding period of last year
EconomyTrade deficit for July-November FY19 fell to $14.51 billion or 2.0% from $14.81 billion in the corresponding period of last year
EconomyThe research agency said that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will keep playing an important role in spurring infrastructure development across Asia