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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

Pakistan Published 12 Mar, 2024 01:14pm

IMF deal to be Aurangzeb’s main challenge, Bloomberg says

Publication says Shehbaz's experience in closing deals with IMF will be helpful

Business & Economy Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:31am

Talks with IMF to begin this week, Finance Minister Aurangzeb says

Pakistan could seek a fresh bailout package

Business & Economy Published 08 Mar, 2024 06:27pm

PSX closes bullish amid likely negotiations with IMF

KSE-100 adds 190 points to settle at 65,793.75 levels

Pakistan Published 08 Mar, 2024 12:45pm

IMF turns down PTI’s request to audit Feb 8 election results

Urges for fair resolution of all political diputes

Pakistan Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:45pm

IMF backs new Pakistan programme, urges electoral row resolution

IMF to send team for second review after cabinet is formed

Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2024 12:54pm

India tries to block IMF loan for Pakistan

IMF's Indian executive board member calls for stringent monitoring

Pakistan Updated 05 Mar, 2024 12:02am

Institutions no longer needed should either be shut down or merged: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz calls for devising plan to shift to smart meters in power, gas sectors

Pakistan Published 04 Mar, 2024 02:09pm

IMF asks govt to impose Rs1,300 billion in taxes

Pakistan is still waiting for the third installment of the SBA

Pakistan Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:48pm

Aamir Dogar denies PTI wrote any letter to IMF

There is only ‘clamour’ for letter, says Sunni Ittehad Council’s chief whip in National Assembly

Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Pakistan Updated 29 Feb, 2024 10:46am

US supports Pakistan’s efforts to break free from ‘vicious cycle of debt’

State Department spokesperson says country should prioritise economic stability

Pakistan Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:45pm

PTI asks IMF to audit 30% seats from general election

IMF says it is yet to receive the letter

Business & Economy Updated 25 Feb, 2024 12:22pm

How to calculate gas bill in Pakistan

South Asian country’s gas reserves have been depleting

Business & Economy Updated 23 Feb, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan to seek $6b in new IMF loan programme: report

IMF look forward to working with the new government on policies to ensure macroeconomic stability, says Julie Kozack

Pakistan Updated 19 Feb, 2024 06:27pm

Political uncertainty in Pakistan casts shadows over IMF deal: Fitch

Warns of a default if Pakistan fails to to secure a deal

Business & Economy Updated 02 Feb, 2024 10:41am

Ahead of election, Pakistan seals plan to sell national airline

'Don't throw it away', says PIA source

Business & Economy Updated 20 Jan, 2024 07:43pm

Outlook for Pakistan still challenging, says IMF

Cites downside risks to economy remain exceptionally high

Business & Economy Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:19pm

IMF debt dilemma looms after Feb 8 election: ex-SBP governor

IMF will have to decide whether to pull the plug on Pakistan or not, says Reza Baqir

Business & Economy Published 17 Jan, 2024 05:38pm

Pakistan gets $700 million IMF bailout tranche under SBA

SBP says disbursement came after completion of first review

Business & Economy Published 12 Jan, 2024 10:13pm

IMF expects economic recovery in Pakistan in FY2024

Inflation expected to decline to 18.5% by end-June 2024

Business & Economy Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:29pm

IMF board gives nod to release of $700m tranche for Pakistan

Completes first review under Stand-By Arrangement: finance ministry

Business & Economy Published 03 Jan, 2024 01:28pm

PTI withdraws support for IMF’s Pakistan loan program

Barrister Gohar-led delegation meets IMF representatives

Business & Economy Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:19pm

IMF denies it plans to ask Pakistan to raise taxes on salaries: representative

Media reports had been circulating stating that the IMF asked Pakistan to cut the number of tax slabs

Business & Economy Published 13 Dec, 2023 06:42pm

Fitch maintains Pakistan’s rating unchanged at ‘CCC’

Says elections could endanger the durability of recent reforms

Business & Economy Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:05pm

FBR shares tax reform plans with IMF

Talks with the IMF technical team have concluded

Business & Economy Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:36pm

FBR tells IMF it plans to disconnect power connections of non-filers

The board says it had sent notices to 746,000 defaulters

Business & Economy Published 20 Nov, 2023 07:24pm

Pakistan’s bonds rally to highest level in over a year

Pakistan's debt strains remain but its bonds are now nearly double their level they were in late May