Business & Economy Published 17 Dec, 2022 04:47pm Egypt gets $3b IMF loan after permitting ‘flexible exchange rate’ Egypt will benefit from the loan over 46 months under the Extended Fund Facility
Business & Economy Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:01am Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7b loan review Lender asks Pakistan to ‘reduce expenses’
Business & Economy Updated 13 Jul, 2022 05:53pm Pakistan, IMF finalise staff-level agreement: sources Announcement on release of first tranche of $1.2 bln expected, sources say program extended till 2023
Business & Economy Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:32pm KSE-100 Index plunges over 750 points in intra-day trading Moody’s Investors Service downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative from stable
Business & Economy Updated 01 May, 2022 02:01pm Govt keeps petroleum products prices unchanged Set to give more than $2 billion in subsidies to the oil and power sectors from April to June
Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:52pm Miftah seeks $2b addition in IMF programme IMF expected to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing 7th EFF review
Pakistan Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:42am IMF, Pakistan discuss initiatives to boost macroeconomic stability IMF Resident Representative Esther Perez Ruiz says engagement for 7th review under EFF remains constructive
Business Updated 25 Mar, 2022 01:55pm IMF talks ‘are continuing as planned’ Both sides remain engaged on ‘regular basis’ at a technical level
Business Updated 19 Mar, 2022 01:01pm IMF seeks reply on financing of PM’s relief package from govt Sources say global lender did not agree to amnesty scheme for industrial sector
Business Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:37am Two-week virtual discussions with IMF begin today The govt is expected to face tough questions over the PM’s recently-announced package of relief on petroleum, diesel, electricity prices
Business Published 05 Feb, 2022 07:24pm Shaukat Tarin sees rupee strengthening after IMF approval Finance minister warns market elements involved in speculating
Business Published 03 Feb, 2022 10:19am IMF board approves $1bn loan tranche With the approval of $1 billion tranche, total disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility will increase to $3 billion
Business Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:43am Sixth review to be presented to IMF board on Jan 12: finance ministry Development will bring some sense of clarity to the volatility-hit financial markets in Pakistan