Business & Economy Published 28 Sep, 2024 01:31pm IMF urges Pakistan to sustain reform implementation, broadens tax base IMF highlighted the necessity of continuous program execution
Business & Economy Updated 28 Sep, 2024 01:14am SBP receives $1b IMF tranche amid new financing assurances IMF Pakistan mission chief did not share details of additional financing amounts
Business & Economy Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:19am IMF disburses first tranche of $1b in Pakistan’s bailout package Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes positive reforms as inflation continued to decline in Pakistan
Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:01pm Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic about IMF review IMF’s board is set to convene on September 25 to evaluate the EFF for Pakistan
Business & Economy Published 16 Sep, 2024 08:23pm Pakistan’s $7b loan programme included in IMF board meeting IMF Executive Board meeting will be held on September 25
Business & Economy Updated 14 Sep, 2024 12:26am PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 315 more points KSE-100 index closes at 79,333.06
Pakistan Updated 13 Sep, 2024 12:25am IMF board to discuss Pakistan programme on September 25 PM Shehbaz says ‘friendly’ countries have helped Pakistan meet requirements necessary to secure IMF bailout
Pakistan Updated 12 Sep, 2024 07:58pm PM says constant loan requests diminish Pakistan’s significance as nuclear power ‘Israel has thrown any decisions from the International Court into the trash,’ cites premier
Pakistan Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:21pm Punjab govt withdraws Rs14 subsidy electricity amid IMF pressure The federal govt had postponed implementation of a 51% increase in electricity prices
Business & Economy Published 28 Aug, 2024 03:39pm Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit ratings from Caa3 to Caa2 Highlights increased clarity regarding Pakistan’s external financing sources
Pakistan Updated 23 Aug, 2024 04:53pm IMF loan at high 5.09% interest rate discussed in Senate panel meeting Pakistan has borrowed 21,260 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the IMF
Pakistan Published 20 Aug, 2024 09:41am IMF’s $7b bailout faces uncertainty as executive board schedule excludes Pakistan Finance minister had hinted at possibility of board meeting at August end
Business & Economy Updated 19 Aug, 2024 07:11pm Pakistan’s case not on IMF agenda International lender releases executive board meeting calendar
Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2024 06:24pm Will quit, but won’t come under pressure: PM Shehbaz Orders FBR to tax those who have not been paying any taxes
Business & Economy Updated 13 Jul, 2024 05:32pm IMF reaches $7 billion staff-level loan agreement with Pakistan The agreement is subject to approval by the Executive Board of the Fund
Business & Economy Updated 11 Jul, 2024 11:39am IMF suggests Pakistan to impose 45% tax on agriculture income: report Agriculture sector contributes meagre 0.1% to total tax collection
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