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 Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:36pm IMF lowers 2024 Pakistan growth estimates to 2.0% Lifts global growth forecast citing unexpected ‘resilience’
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 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 15 Jan, 2024 05:25pm IMF chief predicts impact of artificial intelligence on jobs IMF report says almost 40 per cent of global employment is exposed to AI
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 01 Jan, 2024 06:47pm Pakistan headline inflation up 29.7% y/y: PBS Monthly inflation for December registered a 0.8% rise from previous month
Business & Economy Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:33am World Bank fears policy reversals after general elections Political, governance risks are high because of upcoming poll, says international lender
Business & Economy Published 04 Dec, 2023 02:57pm Pakistan’s case not included in IMF board schedule IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout in Nov
World Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:49pm Bangladesh forms multilateral partnership to mitigate effects of climate change Platform established to lend more than $1bln to the country
Pakistan Published 29 Nov, 2023 12:13pm IMF team discusses establishing autonomous customs body The ongoing talks have no link to the IMF program, sources said
Business & Economy Updated 27 Nov, 2023 12:46pm IMF team arrives in Islamabad for tax talks Policy changes agreed by the IMF could be added to the next budget
Business & Economy Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:40pm IMF team to arrive in Pakistan for taxation talks next week Policy amendments will be added to the next budget
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
▶️ Business & Economy Published 19 Nov, 2023 01:33am Pensions in foreign currency: How Pakistan pay its retired staff abroad? One man finds out 164 retired officers are getting pensions
Business & Economy Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:12pm Development budget ‘unaffordable’, IMF tells Pakistan IMF says such practices can lead to bad decision making
Business & Economy Updated 17 Nov, 2023 06:49pm Pakistan’s battered bonds rally again on fresh IMF hopes Pakistan had unlocked $700m of its current IMF SBA
Pakistan Updated 16 Nov, 2023 12:04am Pakistan-IMF reach staff level agreement as statement spells out conditions Pakistan to receive $700 million after IMF’s Executive Board approval
Pakistan Updated 14 Nov, 2023 11:30am IMF seeks assurance from friendly countries before extending loans to Pakistan The second tranche of $710 million could be released by December
Business & Economy Updated 13 Nov, 2023 10:58pm Pakistan assures IMF of more tax collection from real-estate sector: sources Interim govt says will not introduce mini-budget and new taxes
Business & Economy Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:25pm No privatisation till elections, govt tells IMF A total of 27 companies have been listed for privatisation
Business & Economy Published 11 Nov, 2023 01:27am Pakistan shares alternative energy plan with IMF Sources say IMF mission agree to proposal to spend 1% of GDP annually on climate change
Business & Economy Published 03 Nov, 2023 11:38pm IMF asks Pakistan to strictly implement loan programme conditions: sources FBR presents report on ending tax exemption to IMF as lender reviews fiscal measures
Business & Economy Published 02 Nov, 2023 10:23pm IMF mission lauds govt’s commitment to meeting first quarter targets Mission Chief Nathan Porter calls for continuation of efforts
Business & Economy Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:36am IMF delegation arrives as Pakistan seeks second tranche of loan Pakistan is optimistic of talks being successful
Business & Economy Published 31 Oct, 2023 04:32pm Govt all set for IMF negotiations after gas price hike FBR also surpassed tax collection target during the first quarter
Business & Economy Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:00pm Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF, says SBP chief The foreign exchange buffers are improving, says Jameel Ahmad
Business & Economy Published 10 Oct, 2023 03:01pm IMF projects economy to grow at meagre 2.5% IMF's outlook report says unemployment and inflation will fall in the current year
Business & Economy Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:16am Interim govt likely to hold talks with IMF over loan programme in Morocco The economic team to participate in annual meetings of the IMF and WB
Business & Economy Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:50pm Review time: IMF team to visit Pakistan in last week of October IMF officials will review external financing, circular debt management plan, and issuance of bonds.