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Business & Economy Published 16 Oct, 2022 04:46pm

Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors

He urged IMF to tailor its response in view of the situation in Pakistan

Pakistan Published 16 Oct, 2022 11:13am

Some political allies wanted Imran to stay on and face economic crisis: Dar

Pakistan vows IMF reforms as flood damage estimated at over $16b

Business & Economy Published 14 Oct, 2022 05:14pm

IMF, WB, IsDB assure Pakistan of continued support

Dar in his meeting with President World Bank thanked the Bank for its continued support

Business & Economy Published 11 Oct, 2022 01:52pm

Oil falls on recession fears and China Covid worries

World Bank and IMF see rising risks of global recession

World Published 11 Oct, 2022 11:30am

54 countries, including Pakistan, urgently need debt relief: UN

46 of 54 countries had amassed public debt totalling $782b in 2020, says UNDP report

Business & Economy Published 09 Oct, 2022 11:01am

Govt committed to resolving bottlenecks to growth: Dar

Finance minister meets World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine

Business & Economy Published 07 Oct, 2022 09:45pm

World facing ‘5th wave’ of debt crisis: World Bank chief

Says he is worried about the debt levels

Pakistan Published 07 Oct, 2022 12:06am

Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank

Report says Pakistan's poverty rate is expected to rise between 2.5 and 4 percentage points

Pakistan Published 30 Sep, 2022 06:28pm

World Bank agrees to launch Rs110b housing project for flood victims

Rs38b allocated for rehabilitation of Karachi roads, sewerage: CM Sindh

World Published 30 Jul, 2022 02:19pm

World Bank refuses new funding for bankrupt Sri Lanka

Adequate macroeconomic policy framework is necessary for funds

Business & Economy Published 16 Jul, 2022 05:04pm

World Bank approves $200mn for Pakistan’s agricultural sector

Funding to be used to support transforming agricultural sector by adopting climate-smart technologies

Business & Economy Published 12 Jul, 2022 04:51pm

World Bank paper suggests elderly Pakistanis are richer than before

How has wealth accumulation in informal households changed over time?

Health Published 04 Jul, 2022 04:52pm

Pakistan makes impressive progress in immunization coverage: WB

NISP has been instrumental in reducing childhood morbidity and mortality from VPDs

Business & Economy Updated 08 Jun, 2022 07:18pm

World Bank approves $258 mln for Pakistan’s healthcare sector

The World Bank said that the program is a part of the agency's ongoing investments in human capital and builds on health reforms

Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:52pm

Miftah seeks $2b addition in IMF programme

IMF expected to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing 7th EFF review

Business & Economy Published 20 Apr, 2022 09:59pm

World Bank sees economies reducing dependence on Russia for energy, on China for supply chains

As specific supply chains are less dependent on China, it allows China to move into other sectors, says the bank's president

Business & Economy Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:12pm

World Bank planning new $170 bn crisis fund: Malpass

Bank's president says he is deeply concerned about developing countries facing sudden price increases for energy, fertilizer and food

World Published 14 Apr, 2022 09:29pm

World Bank sees 'alternative' path for Afghanistan to escape economic disaster

Afghanistan descends into a serious economic crisis after countries froze Afghanistan's assets held abroad and cut off aid

Business & Economy Published 14 Apr, 2022 10:23am

Pakistan's GDP growth likely to slow to 4.3pc in FY22, 4pc in FY23: WB

World Bank in its report stated that the financing of price cuts or subsidies on electricity and fuel can create an additional burden on fiscal budget

World Published 10 Apr, 2022 11:35am

Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east

Mass grave found near Kyiv, official says; Zelenskiy sees 'hard battle', urges oil embargo, seeks arms

World Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:31am

World Bank freezes Afghan projects after Taliban bans girls from high school

US officials have cancelled planned meetings in Doha with Taliban over decision to keep girls out of secondary school

Pakistan Published 29 Mar, 2022 10:06am

Pakistan among states that appear vulnerable, warns UN over Ukraine shock

UNCTAD says cost of freight has shot up by 34% since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24

Pakistan Updated 25 Mar, 2022 09:26am

World Bank lists ‘several risks’ to $85 million worth house finance project

Official documents reveal overall risk rating for project design and implementation remains substantial

Business Published 12 Mar, 2022 01:02pm

IMF says war to lower global growth forecast

Georgieva said the fund still expected 'a positive trajectory' for the world economy

Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2022 03:33pm

WB green lights three projects in Pakistan worth $435 million

Global lender will finance schemes aimed at housing finance project and improvement in land tenure rights