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Inflation to stay at 28.5% despite ‘economic stabilisation’

Two days after the central bank elevated its inflation forecast, the federal government on Wednesday significantly upwardly revised its projection, stating that inflation may remain around 28.5% in January due to food supply shocks. In its flagship monthly economic outlook report, the finance ministry anticipates inflation to be around 27.5%-28.5% in January, a 3.5% increase from the previous f

FBR misses monthly target by 1.3%

Sustained performance in income tax collection, coupled with a better show in previous months, has enabled the Federal Board of Revenue to achieve its seven-month target of Rs5.12 trillion. However, for the first time in this fiscal year, the monthly target was missed by Rs9 billion or 1.3%. Under an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a shortfall of more than 1% may necessitat

FBR misses monthly target by 1.3%

Sustained performance in income tax collection, coupled with a better show in previous months, has enabled the Federal Board of Revenue to achieve its seven-month target of Rs5.12 trillion. However, for the first time in this fiscal year, the monthly target was missed by Rs9 billion or 1.3%. Under an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a shortfall of more than 1% may necessitat

Debt exceeds legal limit by Rs14.5tr

An official document reveals that the federal government is carrying a debt burden of Rs14.5 trillion above the statutory limit set by Parliament, poorly implementing the debt management strategy. The skewed Debt Policy Statement 2024 from the Ministry of Finance discloses that during the fiscal year 2022-23, the federal government violated the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act and fai

Debt exceeds legal limit by Rs14.5tr

An official document reveals that the federal government is carrying a debt burden of Rs14.5 trillion above the statutory limit set by Parliament, poorly implementing the debt management strategy. The skewed Debt Policy Statement 2024 from the Ministry of Finance discloses that during the fiscal year 2022-23, the federal government violated the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act and fai