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Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF set to begin second review talks for $1bn tranche this month

IMF mission to arrive on Sept 25; review under $7bn programme crucial for next disbursement

Published 11 Sep, 2025 10:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to publicize assets of Grade 17 and above officers under key IMF condition

Digital filing system has been launched

Published 05 Jul, 2025 02:17pm

Business & Economy

IMF rejects Pakistan’s plan for subsidised electricity tariffs for crypto mining, industries

Haji Hidayatullah raises corruption complaint involving Rs2.3 million electricity bill in Peshawar

Published 03 Jul, 2025 09:56am

Business & Economy

IMF urges Pakistan to phase out tax breaks for tech, industrial zones

Goal is to improve fiscal discipline and ensure greater transparency in revenue collection

Published 05 Jun, 2025 11:59am

Business & Economy

IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal to tax gold, cash, other movable assets

IMF gives node for new tax on digital services; expected to generate Rs10 billion in revenue

Published 04 Jun, 2025 12:12pm

Business & Economy

IMF tells govt to draft budget 2025–26 under staff-level agreement

The Fund pushes for a comprehensive plan to impose new taxes on agricultural income

Published 04 Jun, 2025 11:47am

Business & Economy

Federal budget 2025–26: Govt mulls relief package for salaried class

Virtual negotiations underway with IMF team: sources

Published 30 May, 2025 03:26pm

Business & Economy

IMF says next Pakistan funding review expected in second half of 2025

Pakistani authorities reaffirmed their commitment to fiscal consolidation: IMF

Published 24 May, 2025 08:31am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surge by $1.03b after IMF loan tranche

SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed expresses confidence in continued growth of central bank reserves

Published 23 May, 2025 10:43am

Business & Economy

IMF sets over 11 new reform benchmarks under $7b bailout for Pakistan

Legislative changes related to Civil Servants and Sovereign Wealth Fund Acts delayed

Published 19 May, 2025 11:54am

Pakistan

IMF projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.6%

CAD is projected to widen slightly to about 1% of GDP as import demand recovers: IMF

Published 19 May, 2025 10:57am

Business & Economy

IMF opposes tax cuts for salaried individuals

Govt asked to generate additional Rs70 billion through effective enforcement

Published 17 May, 2025 01:06pm

Pakistan

IMF team arrives in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:03am

Pakistan

IMF team to arrive in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Published 03 Apr, 2025 12:26pm

Pakistan

IMF allows Pakistan govt to obtain Rs1.25 trillion loan from local banks

They money would go into payment of circular debt

Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:20pm

Pakistan

IMF delegation expresses commitment to support Pakistan’s economic condition

IMF demands tax exemptions on solar panels and electric vehicles to be eliminated

Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:30pm

Pakistan

IMF dismisses proposal to end GST on electricity bills

Govt is planning to collect Rs250 billion in taxes from various sectors

Published 07 Mar, 2025 04:18pm

Business & Economy

Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate

IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices

Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Business & Economy

IMF demands recovery of funds stuck in audit proceedings, seeks recovery mechanism

Pakistan asked to explain lack of follow-up on audit objections

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Business & Economy

IMF economic review for next tranche likely to begin on March 3

Economic performance of the first six months of the fiscal year to be assessed

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:48pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan assures IMF of taxing agriculture, construction sectors

Maximum premium between the interbank and open market set at 1.25%

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 01:18am

Business & Economy

‘Breathing space’ given by IMF to reform archaic structure, says PM Shehbaz

Blames collective failure of state, investors to not boost exports

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:27am

Business & Economy

Pakistan will honour its agreement with IMF, says PM Shehbaz

IMF’s Georgieva says there is mutual trust between the two parties

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 01:20pm

Pakistan

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Business & Economy

IMF executive board gives nod to deal with Pakistan

The remaining amount will be subject to two quarterly reviews

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:52pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board meeting on Pakistan scheduled for July 12

The meeting will take up the recently signed SBA

Published 06 Jul, 2023 09:02am

Business & Economy

Moody’s, Fitch warn of financial risks to Pakistan despite IMF deal

$25 billion worth of repayments are about seven times Pakistan’s forex reserves

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:44pm