IMF Loan
Equity investors remained cautious throughout the month and opted to take profits at available margins.
Updated 02 Mar, 2025 09:27am
Who can say with total confidence that the IMF and its affiliated institutions will even exist after five years?
Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:29am
Says FBR reforms will continue in "same spirit and determination".
Published 24 Feb, 2025 01:06pm
Fund’s team to engage with key ministries, FBR, disaster agencies, provincial govts; policy review to follow next week under EFF.
Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:09am
Scoping mission that concluded visit recently to return later this year to "gather information, explore opportunities to strengthen governance".
Updated 22 Feb, 2025 12:55pm
Finance minister says Pakistan aiming for credit rating upgrade to "B"; notes burdening salaried class with tax unsustainable.
Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:12pm
Remittances and exports are doing better than before, but signs of foreign investment leapfrogging to the next big level are not.
Updated 12 Oct, 2025 03:51pm
A country the size of Pakistan should never allow itself to come this close to the edge of catastrophe.
Updated 13 Feb, 2025 09:17am
Teams to hold talks for over $1bn climate resilience funding, biannual performance review of $7bn EFF.
Updated 13 Feb, 2025 11:07am
Team to engage with finance, revenue, election bodies; assessment report with measures to address corruption, governance expected in July.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:46am
SNGPL warns of financial crisis, excess RLNG supply over captive power plants’ exit from gas grid.
Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:49am
Says loans are short-term up to one year, adds Pakistan is in good position for IMF review.
Published 21 Jan, 2025 09:32pm
Says Fund’s mission, due in March, will be engaged in good faith to avoid surprises.
Updated 27 Dec, 2024 09:31am
Emphasises need for political will to implement reforms, clear communication with the public to navigate difficulties.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:41am
Public optimism was in short supply at a time of political turmoil and economic stress.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:15am
So long as the government does not realise that it needs to put its own house in order, growth will remain anaemic and the world will be reluctant to help.
Updated 15 Dec, 2024 08:59am
Gas prices rose 840pc, electricity by 110pc; rupee fell 43pc since 2019; sugar, wheat, palm oil, crude oil prices also saw major increases.
Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:02am
First biannual review of $7bn programme due in February.
Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:16am
Aurangzeb announces 10-year framework with World Bank to address population growth, stunting, climate change.
Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:41am
Disputes reports of Punjab govt investing in an UAE-based fund.
Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:48am
Lender urges Pakistan to "take steps to decrease state intervention in economy, enhance competition".
Updated 16 Nov, 2024 01:29pm
After being in deficit a fortnight ago, ministry’s figures show Punjab enjoying "surplus"; govt’s request to expand loan size discussed.
Updated 16 Nov, 2024 10:59am
Fears rise over "default-like situation" in PSO, 2 gas utilities; govt insists gas supply halt to CPPs "recipe for disaster" for 3 firms.
Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:33am
Hike in petroleum levy, imposition of GST not expected anytime soon; govt sees economic activity picking up.
Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:03am
Unusual IMF visit shows the lender will closely watch implementation of programme goals to prevent it from derailing.
Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:01am
Holds introductory meeting with finance minister; govt pledges to end gas supply to captive power plants by Jan.
Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Unplanned official visit not part of first review under EFF; mission to stay in Pakistan till November 15, sources say.
Published 12 Nov, 2024 05:45pm
IMF staff on unplanned official visit, not part of first review under EFF.
Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:52am
Finance ministry directs all state-owned firms to adopt standard regulations, reporting manuals.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Decline mainly attributed to delay in securing IMF support package.
Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:40am
