Business & Economy Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm Pakistan’s budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout It will also be first test for new Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2024 08:06pm Pakistan, IMF at odds over exchange rate assumptions: report Government pins hopes on World Bank, ADB disbursements to support rupee
Pakistan Updated 24 May, 2024 09:17am IMF, Pakistan make significant progress on new loan, says mission Mission, authorities will continue policy discussions virtually over coming days aiming to finalise discussions, says Porter
Pakistan Updated 23 May, 2024 09:41am Pakistan races to meet IMF’s prior actions deadline by June 30 for next bailout Mission set to fly out on Friday without announcing staff level agreement
Business & Economy Updated 13 May, 2024 12:11pm Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF of not taking loan from SBP in next fiscal year Government says it will meet foreign debt obligations on time
Business & Economy Published 12 May, 2024 09:45am IMF wants Pakistan to focus on ‘energy sector’ in next budget Rates of electricity and gas should be determined according to the cost, say sources
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 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
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 Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:01pm IMF tells govt to end gas subsidy for poorest consumers IMF wants relief through BISP instead
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 28 Mar, 2024 06:23pm PSX benchmark share index hits record high, IMF cheer continues 'Foreign and local institutions buying amid positive news on privatisation and IMF,' says Topline Securities' Mohammed Sohail
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 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 Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:37pm Pakistan rejects IMF’s proposal to revisit NFC award: sources Sources within finance ministry says lender has made similar requests in past
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
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 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