Business & Economy Updated 07 May, 2024 11:42am IMF asks Pakistan to impose Rs1.3tr of taxes in budget: report Rs1.3tr additional taxes are equal to 1% of size of next year’s economy
Business & Economy Published 05 May, 2024 09:40pm IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan Pakistan is expected to seek at least $6 billion and request additional financing
Pakistan Published 05 May, 2024 09:25pm Political parties should bring their own finance minsiters, Zubair says Adds that Stock Market is manipulated by a few dozen people
Business & Economy Published 03 May, 2024 11:38am IMF ‘proposes’ Pakistan to tax pensioners IMF mission to visit Pakistan on May 15
Pakistan Published 03 May, 2024 10:45am US supports Pakistan’s efforts to reach agreement with IMF Administration encourages govt to expand economic reforms, says State Department spokesperson
Business & Economy Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:28pm Pakistan receives final $1.1 billion SBA tranche International lender disbursed $1.1b, the last tranche of fun under SBA
Business & Economy Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:17am IMF acknowledges progress as Pakistan completes SBA program, secures final tranche Executive Board approves release of $1.1 billion
▶️ Pakistan Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:55pm Pakistan going for massive reforms, says PM Shehbaz Claims massive reforms will also hit him
Pakistan Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:33pm In meeting with IMF MD, PM Shehbaz vows to put economy back on track Very productive meeting with PM Shehbaz and his team, says IMF MD
▶️ Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:02pm Pakistan eyes new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister If secured, it will be 24th IMF bailout for Pakistan
Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2024 04:07pm IMF to approve final $1.1 billion tranche on April 29 The tranche's release was agreed on in March
Business & Economy Published 21 Apr, 2024 08:21am Aurangzeb says govt to revisit NFC Award, tax provincial markets Finance minister hopes to conclude agreement with IMF by June
Business & Economy Published 20 Apr, 2024 08:40am Pakistani and Chinese finance ministers discuss bilateral cooperation Pakistani minister expresses condolences on terrorist attack
Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure
Business & Economy Updated 19 Apr, 2024 12:53am Reforms package more crucial than size of programme for Pakistan: IMF official Jihad Azour cites IMF ready to support Pakistan
Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:21pm Pakistan, IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, says finance czar Fund spokesperson says Fund staff stands ready to engage in initial discussions on a successor programme
Pakistan Published 11 Apr, 2024 11:55pm IMF chief says very important issues to be solved in Pakistan ahead of new programme Kristalina Georgieva cites Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program
▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Apr, 2024 05:53pm Pakistan’s economic outlook uncertain, says ADB Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.9% in FY2024, says Manila-based lending agency
Business & Economy Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:28pm Pakistan annual CPI gauge drops to 20.7% in March, data shows Compared with the previous month, inflation for March registered a 1.7% rise
Business & Economy Updated 29 Mar, 2024 08:13pm Inflation to hover at 22.5 to 23.5% in March, says government Ministry’s report says March inflation outlook was moderate despite a hike in fuel prices, influence of Ramazan
Business & Economy Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery
Business & Economy Updated 25 Mar, 2024 07:36pm Pakistan absent from IMF Executive Board meeting agenda Meeting related to Pakistan is expected to be held in second week of April
Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year
Pakistan Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:46am IMF recommends imposing taxes on online commerce platforms The websites that only list advertisements from sellers will not be taxed
Pakistan Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:50pm IMF says staff-level agreement reached with Pakistan to unlock $1.1 billion Statement comes hours after talks were concluded,
Business & Economy Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:39am Major changes expected in real estate sector as Pakistan, IMF begin final talks Pakistan assures IMF of expediting privatisation programme: sources
Business & Economy Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:44pm IMF calls upon Pakistan to revise NFC award: report Mission raises issue of excessive spending by provincial governments
Business & Economy Updated 14 Mar, 2024 08:33pm Govt completes first round of talks with IMF over $1.1b tranche The main agenda is the second review of the SBA
Business & Economy Published 13 Mar, 2024 09:12am Finance Minister Aurangzeb outlines plan for IMF, inflation and interest rates Hints at more taxes on wholesale, real estate, and agriculture
Business & Economy Updated 12 Mar, 2024 02:32pm Bears dominate PSX as KSE-100 sheds 953 points KSE-100 hovering at 64,801.7 levels at market closing