{
  "id": 11438386,
  "title": "Trade Deficit Worsens Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/trade-deficit-worsens-again",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T12:04:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/trade-deficit-worsens-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's trade deficit expanded by 15% year-on-year to $10.8 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, according to figures released by Topline Securities. The quarterly gap widened as imports surged faster than exports. Imports climbed 13% YoY to $19.2 billion in 1QFY27, while exports increased 11% to $8.4 billion, up from $7.6 billion a year earlier. The disparity was evident in September when the trade deficit hit $3.6 billion, a 6% YoY and 8% MoM rise. While exports grew strongly in September, expanding 18% YoY and 16% MoM to $2.9 billion, this rise was insufficient to offset the larger surge in imports.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $10.8 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 … Read More The post Trade Deficit Worsens Again appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}