IMF Loan
"We are ready and want to sit down regarding your conditions so that it can be concluded and Pakistan can move forward," he says.
Updated 24 Jan, 2023 06:49pm
Discusses challenges to regional economies in the wake of climate change with IMF officials.
Updated 10 Jan, 2023 05:22pm
Lashes out at ex-premier Imran Khan for country's "destruction".
Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:57pm
Source says expanding direct tax collection will offset import stage shortfalls.
Updated 20 Dec, 2022 10:58am
IMF looks forward to continue dialogue on policies that address humanitarian needs post floods while preserving fiscal sustainability, says IMF official.
Updated 14 Dec, 2022 03:04pm
Miftah warns default risk won’t subside until IMF, other multilateral lenders ‘come to the table’; Dar argues country’s performance criteria up to mark for 9th IMF review.
Updated 14 Dec, 2022 07:56am
Ministry is apparently in difficult position to earmark major supplementary grant in view of IMF engagements.
Updated 28 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Official says IMF staff is continuing discussions over policies to reprioritise and better target support towards humanitarian needs.
Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:45am
Pakistan’s five-year credit default swap rises sharply to 75.5pc from 56.2pc a day ago.
Updated 17 Nov, 2022 08:09am
Minister says more structural changes needed to achieve stability; Fund insists on committed tax target.
Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:46am
The schedule has been readjusted but negotiations are continuing, official sources say.
Updated 13 Nov, 2022 07:52am
Bangladesh plans to use the IMF loan to prop up its foreign exchange reserves, which have nosedived from $46bn to $34bn.
Updated 10 Nov, 2022 08:21am
Reaches consensus on sales tax harmonisation, wants SBP to boost its profits.
Updated 08 Nov, 2022 08:45am
Official says disbursements to Islamabad expedited in wake of floods; warns against using ‘untargeted subsidies’ to counter inflation.
Updated 14 Oct, 2022 08:23am
Tells Miftah it’s between him and IMF, asks him not to go public.
Updated 04 Oct, 2022 08:53am
Petrol price reduced by Rs12.63, HSD down by Rs12.13; govt cuts petroleum development levy on petrol by Rs5.
Updated 01 Oct, 2022 07:48am
New ‘guardian of exchequer’ may have easier time than predecessor due to Nawaz’s backing.
Updated 27 Sep, 2022 12:51pm
Doha’s state-owned investment fund declares intent to invest $3bn during PM’s visit to energy-rich country.
Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:36am
We are importing not only raw materials, but also the services to sustain them over the long term.
Updated 23 Sep, 2022 08:43am
Says to ensure sustainable policies, macroeconomic stability while aiding authorities in efforts to assist flood affectees.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:19am
Pakistan’s total external debt and liabilities have already surged to 39.7pc of the GDP or $130.2bn.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:05am
UAE announces $10m in relief assistance.
Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:37am
Miftah says power tariff to come down next month; Indian onion, tomato imports to be considered if other sources unavailable.
Published 08 Sep, 2022 07:23am
A mature country does not require international agencies to coerce it towards prudent financial management.
Updated 03 Sep, 2022 08:44am
Pakistan will withdraw more tax exemptions, privatise 4 state-owned firms, get asset details of members of cabinet and parliament.
Updated 03 Sep, 2022 07:23am
Reach $8.86bn with the inclusion of $1.16bn from the IMF.
Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:33am
The revival of the IMF deal gives the government some breathing space but it also allows the old complacency to return.
Updated 01 Sep, 2022 08:49am
Hike attributed primarily to exchange rate fluctuation, increase in the petroleum levy in line with commitment with IMF.
Updated 01 Sep, 2022 09:09am
Funds will help improve foreign exchange reserves, facilitate realisation of inflows from other sources, says SBP.
Updated 01 Sep, 2022 09:43am
The revival of the Fund agreement may have given us some respite, but challenges still loom.
Updated 31 Aug, 2022 08:57am
