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Pakistan inflation may surge to 12. 2 pc in May as fuel, food prices spike: Report
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (309+ words) New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan's headline inflation is expected to accelerate sharply to 12. 2 per cent year-on-year (Yo Y) in May 2026, driven by rising fuel and food prices despite some relief from lower electricity tariffs, a report has said. The data compiled…...
Govt proposes city-level statistical reports for 47 million-plus cities to enhance urban planning
3+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mo SPI) proposed an initiative to publish dedicated city'level statistical reports for the country's 47 million'plus cities, to provide more granular data for urban policy and planning, an official statement said…...
Middle East crisis could add upward pressure on market interest rates: BOK
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Market interest rates could face significant upward pressure if the conflict in the Middle East persists amid rising inflationary pressures and growing concerns about global monetary tightening, the central bank said on Thursday. The Bank of Korea…...
IMF funding fails to get Pakistan on growth path
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (455+ words) thehawk. in...
New CPI series to make poverty estimates, policy responses more accurate: CEA Nageswaran
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (391+ words) New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As India launched the Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has said the change better reflects household spending patterns, makes poverty estimates more accurate, adding that…...
India and Pakistan economies reflect contrasting pictures of growth, poverty
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan's economy has been in a state of crisis for many years while India, a frequent point of comparison in Pakistani discourse, in sharp contrast, has surged far ahead to become the fastest growing major economy…...