IMF Loan
Even as efforts are being made to draw up the plans necessary to satisfy the IMF, a massive political storm is brewing.
Updated 08 Oct, 2020 11:08am
Govt will have to show progress in tax reforms, electricity and gas prices adjustment mechanism, subsidies etc.
Updated 18 Jul, 2020 09:28am
Fund wants Rs5.1tr collected, authorities insist on target being set to Rs4.7tr.
Updated 09 Jun, 2020 08:18am
Extended Fund Facility will be revised after Covid-19 is over as macroeconomic indicators deteriorate.
Updated 18 Apr, 2020 07:29am
"This government won’t do a deal with our labour force rather it sacrifices rights of labour at the altar of IMF."
Updated 05 Mar, 2020 01:27pm
Continued IMF support must be seen against the backdrop of regional political developments rather than economic.
Updated 01 Mar, 2020 07:49am
“Will the IMF override decisions taken by the prime minister and the cabinet?” asks Rabbani.
Updated 29 Feb, 2020 08:49am
One hopes the IMF can tweak the programme to include greater structural conditionality.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 08:02am
Announcement made by Fund’s mission chief for Pakistan.
Updated 28 Feb, 2020 07:35am
The government’s efforts should be concentrated on easing the constraints faced by exporters.
Published 27 Feb, 2020 07:21am
Ask govt for FIA’s report on the wheat crisis.
Updated 18 Feb, 2020 07:39am
It looks like the recent round of talks with the IMF have gone quite well, perhaps better than expected.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:31am
"Poorly-designed bailouts don’t allow reforms."
Updated 15 Feb, 2020 02:08pm
“All end-December performance criteria were met, and structural benchmarks have been completed,” says IMF statement.
Updated 15 Feb, 2020 07:53am
Spending cuts only way to avoid mini-budget, officials tell lawmakers.
Updated 14 Feb, 2020 07:46am
Says country’s economic independence, people’s interests be kept supreme.
Updated 13 Feb, 2020 08:12am
Suggests cut in import tariffs, signing of more free trade agreements.
Updated 13 Feb, 2020 07:34am
Altercation caused after the energy minister said that corruption is in the genetic makeup of the opposition.
Updated 13 Feb, 2020 07:52am
FBR proposes Rs4.7tr as the maximum amount of collection while IMF is asking it to aim for Rs4.9tr, say sources.
Updated 12 Feb, 2020 07:57am
First wreck the economy, then its people...
Updated 11 Feb, 2020 10:34am
Asad confirms not attending ECC meetings chaired by finance adviser.
Updated 08 Feb, 2020 09:13am
No room for more revenue measures in a slowing economy, tax officials say.
Updated 07 Feb, 2020 08:35am
The IMF review comes as the country's fiscal deficit breached 2.3 per cent of GDP in the first half of 2019-20.
Updated 06 Feb, 2020 08:30am
Having cut off the monetary roots of inflation, why are prices continuing to spiral?
Updated 06 Feb, 2020 07:27am
Finance adviser says govt taking steps to control inflation, as two-week negotiations with IMF begin.
Published 04 Feb, 2020 07:34am
Two-week negotiations with IMF mission begin.
Updated 04 Feb, 2020 07:37am
The review is taking place amid a massive revenue shortfall in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Published 03 Feb, 2020 07:11am
The good moments in politics in Pakistan are just that — moments.
Published 01 Jan, 2020 08:36am
Will the govt walk the critical walk in 2020?
Published 01 Jan, 2020 08:18am
Finance ministry says Pakistan's economy has witnessed significant improvements in recent months.
Published 30 Dec, 2019 07:15am
