IMF Loan
"I think there was no need for any further interest hike as food inflation was quite under control in April than March."
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:33am
Policy rate hiked by 150bps to 12.25pc; govt borrows Rs4.8tr from SBP in first three quarters.
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:33am
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says PML-N will propose "alternative economic strategy".
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:32am
Of the last six programmes, Pakistan has completed two: the 2000 and 2013 ones.
Updated 20 May, 2019 01:21pm
The market closed at the loss of 155.77 points.
Updated 20 May, 2019 03:08pm
A contrast to Imran Khan’s vision of creating 10m jobs and setting the stage for an Islamic welfare state.
Updated 20 May, 2019 01:22pm
The fact that the next three years (at least) are going to be tough for the country is a now a well-established fact.
Published 20 May, 2019 08:09am
Independent economists estimate a loss of almost one million jobs during the IMF programme.
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:32am
The IMF deal offers the opposition an endless buffet of contentious points to choose to critique on.
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:32am
Rest assured, Pakistan’s economy is going to be severely constrained over the next few years.
Updated 18 May, 2019 07:30am
Stock market ends worst week in 17 years; rupee hits 151 in open market; brokers meet SBP governor.
Updated 18 May, 2019 07:57am
SBP due to announce monetary policy on Monday.
Updated 17 May, 2019 03:20pm
We put public services on the chopping block.
Updated 18 May, 2019 08:53am
The last devaluation has not been fully factored into the price level of the dollar yet.
Updated 17 May, 2019 07:27am
Marriyum Aurangzeb says the "worst-ever" rupee devaluation was a result of a "successful agreement between IMF and IMF".
Updated 17 May, 2019 08:06am
Adviser says Pakistan’s economy will improve after implementation of IMF programme.
Updated 17 May, 2019 07:44am
Economists see the IMF programme secured by Pakistan as temporary relief to the country’s tottering economy.
Updated 16 May, 2019 05:49pm
Don’t believe the hype. The tax amnesty is not a ‘documentation measure’. They are always revenue exercises.
Updated 16 May, 2019 04:05pm
Many reforms on which we have reached an agreement with the IMF should have been undertaken earlier.
Updated 15 May, 2019 07:31am
IMF statement contains loaded language; in long-run, the bailout will be a positive, says PBC.
Updated 14 May, 2019 09:35am
Former finance minister unanimously elected chairman of NA Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs.
Updated 14 May, 2019 08:18am
PTI parliamentarians and its allies briefed by Dr Hafeez Shaikh on the IMF deal.
Updated 14 May, 2019 01:04pm
PML-N predicts an "economic disaster", PPP demands government to brief Parliament on IMF's conditions.
Published 13 May, 2019 04:44pm
Anti-CPEC forces are behind terrorism incidents, claims FM.
Published 13 May, 2019 07:03am
Finance adviser says agreement now awaits a formal approval to be given by the IMF board of directors in Washington.
Updated 13 May, 2019 07:00pm
Final deal remains elusive despite marathon talks all day.
Updated 12 May, 2019 05:56pm
The technical level talks between Pakistan and the IMF on the proposed bailout package were expected to conclude today.
Updated 13 May, 2019 12:42am
PPP chairperson repeats his accusation, this time on the floor of the assembly, that govt is taking directions from IMF.
Updated 10 May, 2019 06:02pm
Members of the current team can be considered serious contenders for the posts they are entering.
Published 09 May, 2019 07:39am
Electricity, gas tariffs will be increased, IMF assured.
Updated 09 May, 2019 10:44am
