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Pakistan

Pakistan likely to seal $1.2bn IMF staff-level deal this week: Aurangzeb

Constructive talks continue on Extended Fund Facility, says finance minister

Published 14 Oct, 2025 08:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan succesfully repays $500mn Eurobond on time

Issued in 2015 to global investors, bond matured on September 30, 2025

Published 01 Oct, 2025 11:19am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz urges IMF to factor in flood impact in economic review

In meeting with IMF chief, PM highlights need for post-disaster considerations

Published 24 Sep, 2025 11:46am

Business & Economy

Egypt gets $3b IMF loan after permitting ‘flexible exchange rate’

Egypt will benefit from the loan over 46 months under the Extended Fund Facility

Published 17 Dec, 2022 04:47pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7b loan review

Lender asks Pakistan to ‘reduce expenses’

Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:01am

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF finalise staff-level agreement: sources

Announcement on release of first tranche of $1.2 bln expected, sources say program extended till 2023

Updated 13 Jul, 2022 05:53pm

Business & Economy

KSE-100 Index plunges over 750 points in intra-day trading

Moody’s Investors Service downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative from stable

Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:32pm

Business & Economy

Govt keeps petroleum products prices unchanged

Set to give more than $2 billion in subsidies to the oil and power sectors from April to June

Updated 01 May, 2022 02:01pm

Pakistan

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

Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:52pm

Pakistan

IMF, Pakistan discuss initiatives to boost macroeconomic stability

IMF Resident Representative Esther Perez Ruiz says engagement for 7th review under EFF remains constructive

Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:42am

Business

IMF talks ‘are continuing as planned’

Both sides remain engaged on ‘regular basis’ at a technical level

Updated 25 Mar, 2022 01:55pm

Business

IMF seeks reply on financing of PM’s relief package from govt

Sources say global lender did not agree to amnesty scheme for industrial sector

Updated 19 Mar, 2022 01:01pm

Business

Two-week virtual discussions with IMF begin today

The govt is expected to face tough questions over the PM’s recently-announced package of relief on petroleum, diesel, electricity prices

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:37am

Business

Shaukat Tarin sees rupee strengthening after IMF approval

Finance minister warns market elements involved in speculating

Published 05 Feb, 2022 07:24pm

Business

IMF board approves $1bn loan tranche

With the approval of $1 billion tranche, total disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility will increase to $3 billion

Published 03 Feb, 2022 10:19am

Business

Sixth review to be presented to IMF board on Jan 12: finance ministry

Development will bring some sense of clarity to the volatility-hit financial markets in Pakistan

Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:43am