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Pakistan’s case not on IMF agenda

International lender releases executive board meeting calendar

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 07:11pm

Will quit, but won’t come under pressure: PM Shehbaz

Orders FBR to tax those who have not been paying any taxes

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 06:24pm

IMF reaches $7 billion staff-level loan agreement with Pakistan

The agreement is subject to approval by the Executive Board of the Fund

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 05:32pm

IMF suggests Pakistan to impose 45% tax on agriculture income: report

Agriculture sector contributes meagre 0.1% to total tax collection

Updated 11 Jul, 2024 11:39am

Pakistan’s budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout

It will also be first test for new Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm

Pakistan, IMF at odds over exchange rate assumptions: report

Government pins hopes on World Bank, ADB disbursements to support rupee

Published 02 Jun, 2024 08:06pm

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

Updated 24 May, 2024 09:17am

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

Updated 23 May, 2024 09:41am

Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF of not taking loan from SBP in next fiscal year

Government says it will meet foreign debt obligations on time

Updated 13 May, 2024 12:11pm

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

Published 12 May, 2024 09:45am

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

Updated 07 May, 2024 11:42am

IMF ‘proposes’ Pakistan to tax pensioners

IMF mission to visit Pakistan on May 15

Published 03 May, 2024 11:38am

US supports Pakistan’s efforts to reach agreement with IMF

Administration encourages govt to expand economic reforms, says State Department spokesperson

Published 03 May, 2024 10:45am

Pakistan receives final $1.1 billion SBA tranche

International lender disbursed $1.1b, the last tranche of fun under SBA

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

IMF acknowledges progress as Pakistan completes SBA program, secures final tranche

Executive Board approves release of $1.1 billion

Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:17am

Pakistan going for massive reforms, says PM Shehbaz

Claims massive reforms will also hit him

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:55pm

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

Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:33pm

Pakistan eyes new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister

If secured, it will be 24th IMF bailout for Pakistan

Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:02pm

Pakistan, IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, says finance czar

Fund spokesperson says Fund staff stands ready to engage in initial discussions on a successor programme

Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:21pm

IMF chief says very important issues to be solved in Pakistan ahead of new programme

Kristalina Georgieva cites Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

Published 11 Apr, 2024 11:55pm

Pakistan’s economic outlook uncertain, says ADB

Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.9% in FY2024, says Manila-based lending agency

Updated 11 Apr, 2024 05:53pm

Pakistan annual CPI gauge drops to 20.7% in March, data shows

Compared with the previous month, inflation for March registered a 1.7% rise

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:28pm

IMF tells govt to end gas subsidy for poorest consumers

IMF wants relief through BISP instead

Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:01pm

Inflation to hover at 22.5 to 23.5% in March, says government

Ministry’s report says March inflation outlook was moderate despite a hike in fuel prices, influence of Ramazan

Updated 29 Mar, 2024 08:13pm

PSX benchmark share index hits record high, IMF cheer continues

'Foreign and local institutions buying amid positive news on privatisation and IMF,' says Topline Securities' Mohammed Sohail

Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:23pm

Pakistan absent from IMF Executive Board meeting agenda

Meeting related to Pakistan is expected to be held in second week of April

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 07:36pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year

Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

IMF says staff-level agreement reached with Pakistan to unlock $1.1 billion

Statement comes hours after talks were concluded,

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:50pm

Major changes expected in real estate sector as Pakistan, IMF begin final talks

Pakistan assures IMF of expediting privatisation programme: sources

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:39am

Pakistan rejects IMF’s proposal to revisit NFC award: sources

Sources within finance ministry says lender has made similar requests in past

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:37pm