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Business & Economy Published 11 Sep, 2025 10:26pm

Pakistan, IMF set to begin second review talks for $1bn tranche this month

IMF mission to arrive on Sept 25; review under $7bn programme crucial for next disbursement

Pakistan Published 05 Jul, 2025 02:17pm

Pakistan to publicize assets of Grade 17 and above officers under key IMF condition

Digital filing system has been launched

Business & Economy Published 03 Jul, 2025 09:56am

IMF rejects Pakistan’s plan for subsidised electricity tariffs for crypto mining, industries

Haji Hidayatullah raises corruption complaint involving Rs2.3 million electricity bill in Peshawar

Business & Economy Published 05 Jun, 2025 11:59am

IMF urges Pakistan to phase out tax breaks for tech, industrial zones

Goal is to improve fiscal discipline and ensure greater transparency in revenue collection

Business & Economy Published 04 Jun, 2025 12:12pm

IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal to tax gold, cash, other movable assets

IMF gives node for new tax on digital services; expected to generate Rs10 billion in revenue

Business & Economy Published 04 Jun, 2025 11:47am

IMF tells govt to draft budget 2025–26 under staff-level agreement

The Fund pushes for a comprehensive plan to impose new taxes on agricultural income

Business & Economy Published 30 May, 2025 03:26pm

Federal budget 2025–26: Govt mulls relief package for salaried class

Virtual negotiations underway with IMF team: sources

Business & Economy Published 24 May, 2025 08:31am

IMF says next Pakistan funding review expected in second half of 2025

Pakistani authorities reaffirmed their commitment to fiscal consolidation: IMF

Business & Economy Published 23 May, 2025 10:43am

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surge by $1.03b after IMF loan tranche

SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed expresses confidence in continued growth of central bank reserves

Business & Economy Published 19 May, 2025 11:54am

IMF sets over 11 new reform benchmarks under $7b bailout for Pakistan

Legislative changes related to Civil Servants and Sovereign Wealth Fund Acts delayed

Pakistan Published 19 May, 2025 10:57am

IMF projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.6%

CAD is projected to widen slightly to about 1% of GDP as import demand recovers: IMF

Business & Economy Published 17 May, 2025 01:06pm

IMF opposes tax cuts for salaried individuals

Govt asked to generate additional Rs70 billion through effective enforcement

Pakistan Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:03am

IMF team arrives in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Pakistan Published 03 Apr, 2025 12:26pm

IMF team to arrive in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:20pm

IMF allows Pakistan govt to obtain Rs1.25 trillion loan from local banks

They money would go into payment of circular debt

Pakistan Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:30pm

IMF delegation expresses commitment to support Pakistan’s economic condition

IMF demands tax exemptions on solar panels and electric vehicles to be eliminated

Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2025 04:18pm

IMF dismisses proposal to end GST on electricity bills

Govt is planning to collect Rs250 billion in taxes from various sectors

Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate

IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices

Business & Economy Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

IMF demands recovery of funds stuck in audit proceedings, seeks recovery mechanism

Pakistan asked to explain lack of follow-up on audit objections

Business & Economy Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Business & Economy Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:48pm

IMF economic review for next tranche likely to begin on March 3

Economic performance of the first six months of the fiscal year to be assessed

Business & Economy Updated 19 Jul, 2023 01:18am

Pakistan assures IMF of taxing agriculture, construction sectors

Maximum premium between the interbank and open market set at 1.25%

Business & Economy Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:27am

‘Breathing space’ given by IMF to reform archaic structure, says PM Shehbaz

Blames collective failure of state, investors to not boost exports

Business & Economy Updated 15 Jul, 2023 01:20pm

Pakistan will honour its agreement with IMF, says PM Shehbaz

IMF’s Georgieva says there is mutual trust between the two parties

▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Business & Economy Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:52pm

IMF executive board gives nod to deal with Pakistan

The remaining amount will be subject to two quarterly reviews

Pakistan Published 06 Jul, 2023 09:02am

IMF Executive Board meeting on Pakistan scheduled for July 12

The meeting will take up the recently signed SBA

Business & Economy Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:44pm

Moody’s, Fitch warn of financial risks to Pakistan despite IMF deal

$25 billion worth of repayments are about seven times Pakistan’s forex reserves