IMF Loan
Lender stresses need to "maintain strong policies"; Shehbaz admits no option but to accept "stringent conditions".
Published 16 Apr, 2023 07:32am
Analysts says negotiations for next IMF programme likely to begin soon after elections in October.
Updated 16 Apr, 2023 09:21am
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar informs IMF about the economic challenges being faced by Pakistan.
Updated 13 Apr, 2023 09:11am
Says cancellation was due to domestic political issues, explains that the only hold up is a commitment from a friendly country.
Updated 08 Apr, 2023 07:50pm
Reiterates govt's commitment to completing IMF programme; Donald Blome expresses confidence in govt's policies for economic sustainability.
Published 06 Apr, 2023 08:53pm
A formal announcement will be made, a finance ministry official says, but gave no further details.
Updated 30 Mar, 2023 01:31pm
Lender's resident representative in Pakistan says the government did not consult with the fund about the new scheme.
Updated 24 Mar, 2023 03:09pm
Says no one has "made any demand from Pakistan with regard to our nuclear capability"; IMF official says "absolutely no truth" to the recent speculation.
Updated 21 Mar, 2023 12:17am
Loan rollovers and the next tranche from the Fund have to be repaid eventually, thus the only way forward is to diversify.
Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:50am
Economist it’s still not clear “whether and when Pakistan can receive the next instalment from the IMF.”
Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:45am
Bilawal urges global lenders to "provide relief" in "incredibly difficult time"; US proposes to double economic support to $82m.
Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:27am
Finance ministry official says last prior actions completed by SBP, compliance reports shared with lender.
Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:13am
Says Pakistan has been unable to achieve structural tax reform "for the last 23 IMF programmes that we have been a part of".
Published 10 Mar, 2023 08:53pm
Claims govt "very close" to signing staff-level agreement with lender.
Updated 10 Mar, 2023 07:43am
The external financing is one of the last in a string of prior actions the lender wants Islamabad to complete, says IMF official.
Published 06 Mar, 2023 01:27pm
Govt, lender will discuss the draft of Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies in detail.
Published 05 Mar, 2023 07:09am
Finance minister says foreign commercial banks have started extending facilities to Pakistan, rubbishes rumours of default.
Updated 02 Mar, 2023 05:48pm
Orders formulation of new standard operating procedures for media for "emergency situations".
Updated 25 Feb, 2023 12:01am
A well-placed source told Dawn that Pakistan and IMF will sign the staff-level agreement on Feb 28.
Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:25am
Finance minister says new revenue measures will not affect poor segments of society as most of the new taxes are being imposed on luxury items not used by them.
Published 20 Feb, 2023 10:26pm
Says those making "good money" need to contribute to the economy.
Published 19 Feb, 2023 09:36pm
Says parliament session should be called immediately so that bill is enacted without delay.
Published 14 Feb, 2023 09:35pm
Says virtual talks on draft memorandum to be held from Monday, process will take a few days.
Updated 10 Feb, 2023 01:35pm
Says the government will further increase the price of all petroleum products.
Updated 06 Feb, 2023 08:51am
Debt inflows plunge amid dwindling forex reserves.
Published 02 Feb, 2023 07:33am
Miftah Ismail says the country will have "stay will the IMF tutelage or policy paradigm".
Updated 02 Feb, 2023 10:40am
Two draft ordinances prepared for Rs100bn each in taxes, flood levy; more hikes in power and gas tariffs on agenda.
Updated 29 Jan, 2023 10:20am
Dar says bringing back development and economic growth a "tough task" but PMLN-led government will do it.
Updated 27 Jan, 2023 02:17pm
IMF official says in-person mission scheduled to visit Islamabad from Jan 31 to Feb 9.
Published 26 Jan, 2023 08:51pm
"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
