IMF Loan
Finance minister says top priority is to secure $1bn tranche, will be meeting Nawaz in London on the way to Washington.
Updated 21 Apr, 2022 08:12pm
Miftah says securing $1bn tranche "top priority", rules out abrupt increase in fuel prices.
Updated 21 Apr, 2022 07:28am
Pakistani delegation likely to meet fund officials this week in Washington.
Updated 18 Apr, 2022 09:13am
Sources say IMF has promised to work out measures for financial and economic stability and move towards building buffers.
Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:56am
Finance adviser in-waiting accuses PTI government of leaving behind unprecedented economic mess.
Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:14am
Rupee has lost more than 3pc, or Rs5.4, in value since March 8 – when the no-trust motion was submitted in the NA.
Published 05 Apr, 2022 04:34pm
Fund’s country rep says "no concept of suspension" in IMF programme.
Updated 05 Apr, 2022 11:23am
Financial services question Islamabad’s ability to continue reforms agreed with IMF.
Updated 04 Apr, 2022 07:45am
Finance ministry hopes to take its case to the Fund’s executive board.
Updated 25 Mar, 2022 09:04am
Govt must make the wealthy contribute a larger share in taxes rather than imposing any more burden on those already struggling.
Published 24 Mar, 2022 07:22am
Sources say the IMF has raised questions about the impact of relief measures announced by the govt and their financing guarantees.
Updated 24 Mar, 2022 07:39am
Finance minister makes it clear there are no more outstanding issues as the IMF only wants to ascertain sources of funding.
Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:45am
Fund seeks details of proposed cuts to development funds.
Updated 19 Mar, 2022 07:23am
Expresses concern over govt’s ‘one step forward, two steps back’ approach on critical reforms.
Updated 12 Mar, 2022 07:46am
Says recent amnesty scheme may “smell dirty”, but it’s not.
Updated 10 Mar, 2022 09:50am
The discussions will continue for over 10 days, says official.
Updated 04 Mar, 2022 09:25am
Report says Pakistan’s SOE sector is saddled by poor performance and weak corporate governance, posing significant fiscal risks.
Published 14 Feb, 2022 07:05am
“We want Pakistan to attain a long-lasting and durable growth," says IMF’s Resident Representative Ms Esther Perez Ruiz.
Published 09 Feb, 2022 07:28am
Successive governments have knocked at the IMF’s doors 23 times to seek help in tackling repeated crises.
Published 08 Feb, 2022 11:19am
The latest tranche will help improve the country’s investment environment and increase foreign exchange reserves.
Updated 05 Feb, 2022 09:07am
“If we start generating 5-6pc balanced growth ... then I don’t think we need another IMF programme,” he says.
Updated 03 Feb, 2022 07:13pm
Shaukat Tarin tweets to confirm approval after Fund’s meeting in Washington.
Published 03 Feb, 2022 07:15am
Says government will soon come up with a plan to increase income of inflation-hit people.
Published 27 Jan, 2022 07:04am
Says all economic indicators are showing upward trends despite inherited economic crunch.
Published 12 Jan, 2022 07:03am
Sources say the review of the IMF's $6 billion loan programme is now expected to take place on Jan 28 or 31.
Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:07am
Govt may convene Senate session for tomorrow; ministry official says Fund has not set a deadline for approving finance, SBP bills.
Published 02 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Set to introduce supplementary finance, SBP bills on Tuesday; Tarin says measures agreed with Fund as prior actions completed.
Published 26 Dec, 2021 06:59am
Govt ready to get Finance (Supplementary) Bill passed by National Assembly.
Updated 24 Dec, 2021 07:40am
Supplementary Finance Bill may be put before cabinet this week.
Updated 13 Dec, 2021 07:18am
Says overseas Pakistanis should be treated as VIPs, because incentivising and facilitating them will benefit the country.
Updated 26 Nov, 2021 05:00pm
