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Resignation "does not mean I am not available to take forward PTI’s vision for Naya Pakistan", says Umar.
Updated 19 Apr, 2019 12:55pm
The path of adjustment is tough, but the PTI government is not the first to have to walk it.
Updated 19 Apr, 2019 07:43am
MENAP director says rising debt urgent challenge for macroeconomic stability in many oil-importing countries.
Updated 17 Apr, 2019 09:58am
Finance minister says size of programme will be between $6bn and $8bn, rejects reports about his removal.
Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:00am
"To change ministers is the prime minister's discretionary right," tweets Fawad Chaudhry.
Updated 15 Apr, 2019 01:18pm
Slow revenue collection due to absence of vision on govt's part over increasing the tax base.
Updated 15 Apr, 2019 08:24am
The daunting challenges facing the economy seem to be mounting rather than subsiding.
Updated 15 Apr, 2019 08:35am
Sources say IMF officials are also seeking details of CPEC.
Updated 15 Apr, 2019 06:22pm
Fund officials air concerns over CPEC as Asad Umar says IMF bailout package almost worked out.
Published 13 Apr, 2019 07:38am
Finance minister meets US Treasury officials, Saudi counterpart on sidelines of IMF, WB spring meetings.
Updated 12 Apr, 2019 03:05pm
The minister is in the US to attend spring meetings of the World Bank Group, which includes the IMF.
Updated 11 Apr, 2019 06:11pm
Debt-to-GDP ratio is projected at 72.7pc by end of FY19.
Updated 11 Apr, 2019 08:40am
The drift seems unstoppable. The performance of the government shows the limits of populism.
Published 10 Apr, 2019 10:21am
Rising fuel prices, adjustments for correcting macroeconomic imbalances, geopolitical tensions shape outlook in region.
Updated 10 Apr, 2019 07:30am
Medium-term framework targets unspent public money.
Updated 10 Apr, 2019 08:24am
The road ahead is an uphill one. Umar should prove that he can soothe the rising levels of anxiety in the country.
Published 09 Apr, 2019 08:03am
Data projections to be released after programme finalised.
Updated 10 Apr, 2019 07:24am
We will add many more to the ranks of those who "cannot earn a livelihood due to infirmity, sickness or unemployment".
Updated 09 Apr, 2019 09:22am
Looking ahead, Pakistan needs to develop a geoeconomics framework of engagement with its neighbours and allies.
Published 07 Apr, 2019 07:49am
Says issue relates to future of 220m people and cannot be kept secret.
Updated 07 Apr, 2019 08:41am
The Indian lobby in Washington has already launched a campaign to block IMF's expected assistance for Pakistan.
Updated 07 Apr, 2019 05:31pm
Plan covering all kinds of offshore, onshore undeclared assets to be presented before PM for approval tomorrow.
Updated 07 Apr, 2019 08:05am
The rupee has lost about 25 per cent of its value over the past year.
Updated 05 Apr, 2019 01:01pm
'Adjustment' is a policy that removes all regulations designed to provide some safeguards to toiling classes.
Published 05 Apr, 2019 09:45am
The finance minister announces that sale and purchase of properties to non-filers will open with effect from July 1.
Updated 03 Apr, 2019 01:06pm
Puts blame on international oil rates, previous governments’ policies.
Updated 02 Apr, 2019 07:31am
Although IMF, FATF have divergent roles, they have cross-cutting and interconnected tasks and objectives.
Published 01 Apr, 2019 08:50am
Says the gap between our position and the IMF’s is significantly less than what it was a few months back.
Updated 29 Mar, 2019 09:17am
Govt may announce scheme next month to attract non-filers into tax net and incentivise whitening of untaxed money.
Updated 29 Mar, 2019 11:36am
Discussions between the two focused on fiscal, monetary, and structural reforms as well as the energy sector.
Updated 29 Mar, 2019 11:36am
