IMF Loan
IMF decision comforts economic stakeholders as prospect of bailout helps Pakistan dodge immediate dangers of default.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 10:47am
What necessitates the return to IMF is that Pakistan finds it difficult to service the huge external debts incurred.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:22am
It is necessary to opt for a temporary protectionist foreign trade policy while building competitive domestic economy.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:33am
In the past IMF has repeatedly prescribes the same economic policy package — which Pakistan is then forced to follow.
Published 14 Oct, 2018 08:08am
Any stabilisation programme must be implemented at a bearable pace, not one that results in economic mayhem.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) central information secretary Dr Nafisa Shah has demanded...
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
Says clips being shown on TV where Khan is heard saying the country should not go to the IMF are at least 4 years old.
Updated 14 Oct, 2018 03:16pm
IMF mission due on Nov 7, CPEC not to blame for debt crisis.
Updated 14 Oct, 2018 07:35am
“Turmoil already seen in some emerging market economies could worsen," says Fund.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
Economies do not run on populist appeal, they are run through serious policymaking processes.
Updated 14 Oct, 2018 10:59pm
Fund's MD says it needs "complete understanding" of "nature" of loans that Pakistan has borrowed from other countries.
Published 12 Oct, 2018 08:32am
Fund's MD says it needs "complete understanding" of "nature" of loans that Pakistan has borrowed from other countries.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
"An IMF team will visit in coming weeks to initiate discussions for a possible IMF-supported economic programme."
Updated 12 Oct, 2018 08:21am
The govt made the right decision to seek support from the IMF but it needs to learn from this incident.
Published 11 Oct, 2018 07:52am
NUSA DUA: World leaders need to fix global trading systems instead of trying to tear them down, International...
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
THE Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government has been in office for less than two months and it has decided t o knock at...
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
Govt 'intentionally spoiling' Senate atmosphere to avoid discussion on rupee devaluation, says Raza Rabbani.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 08:44am
Diplomatic sources say Pakistan seeking up to $8bn bailout.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:41pm
IMF chief economist says Pak govt wants to enact deep structural reforms that may break cycle of needing IMF help.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:42pm
Asad Umar leaves for Indonesia to attend annual meetings of Fund, World Bank.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:42pm
PM Imran Khan gave the go-ahead to open talks with the Fund after consulting experts and stakeholders: finance minister.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:43pm
PM Khan talks about zero-tolerance against corrupt practices; govt to introduce whistleblower and witness protection act
Updated 21 Nov, 2018 02:09pm
A new fund programme may require full free float of exchange rate and policy rate in double digits.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:42pm
Increase in gas prices show govt has already accepted IMF conditions, says Hina Rabbani Khar.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:41pm
Finance minister says IMF team is in the capital on a routine review visit, carried out after completion of a programme.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:42pm
The rupee might come under pressure once again by end-December if the IMF loan
is not finalised.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:41pm
It is in Pakistan’s best interest to continue the Fund’s reform agenda.
Updated 06 Feb, 2023 02:58pm
The fiscally irresponsible budget for 2018-19 is expected to worsen both the external and domestic imbalances.
Updated 11 Oct, 2018 12:42pm
