Pakistan, July 1 -- Pakistan's inflation is expected to remain in double digits during June, with the Ministry of Finance estimating the annual rate between 11% and 12% in its latest monthly economic outlook report. The forecast highlights that price pressures continue to weigh on households despite broader signs of economic improvement.

The report also showed that the country's exports declined by 15% during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. Export earnings from July to May stood at $28.2 billion, compared with $29.8 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year, reflecting weaker external trade performance.

Meanwhile, foreign direct investment recorded a sharp decline during the same period, raising concerns...