IMF Loan
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
The transfer will be added to the State Bank’s foreign exchange reserves next week.
Updated 27 Dec, 2019 08:12am
Power sector remains one of the key areas in which Pakistan has to undertake structural reforms with a lasting impact.
Published 23 Dec, 2019 07:03am
"Decisive" implementation of government policies has helped preserve economic stability, notes IMF.
Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:32am
SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir says the government had already implemented tough and unpopular decisions.
Updated 17 Dec, 2019 07:38am
The whopping cash surplus refunded to help the federal government meet its fiscal targets committed to IMF.
Published 09 Dec, 2019 07:17am
Loan is part of a multi-donor economic reform programme spearheaded by the International Monetary Fund.
Updated 06 Dec, 2019 01:25pm
The central bank is ignoring significant potential risks.
Published 06 Dec, 2019 07:12am
ECC also increases wheat support price by Rs15 per 40kg to Rs1,365.
Updated 29 Nov, 2019 07:26am
"Work continues towards completing the remaining structural benchmarks for end-September," the IMF reported last week.
Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:50am
IMF directors and senior officials have appreciated the robust take-off on the programme commitments by the government.
Updated 12 Nov, 2019 09:45am
"Significant progress has been made in improving the AML/CFT framework; additional work is needed before March 2020."
Updated 08 Nov, 2019 10:01pm
Tells govt to meet revenue target, cut circular debt.
Updated 08 Nov, 2019 07:53am
The IMF mission, however, shows its satisfaction over the government’s macroeconomic policies.
Updated 07 Nov, 2019 08:28am
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh is expected to join the negotiations on Wednesday for the concluding round.
Updated 05 Nov, 2019 08:04am
Proposes single tax base to help create an enabling business environment.
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:47am
Asks Fund to allow issuance of sovereign guarantees to raise over $4bn through bonds.
Updated 21 Feb, 2020 05:09pm
Visiting IMF team will brief parliament on the economy.
Updated 30 Oct, 2019 07:56am
Mission to visit Islamabad by month end for first review, says Fund’s director.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 07:08am
Fund expects inflation in Pakistan to decline in coming months.
Updated 22 Sep, 2019 07:44am
Recommends five-year tenure for the position of State Bank governor.
Updated 20 Sep, 2019 09:28am
The IMF director for Middle East and Central Asia notes that the programme is "headed in the right direction".
Updated 19 Sep, 2019 06:27pm
Schedule includes meetings with govt, regulators, SBP and MNAs.
Updated 17 Sep, 2019 10:52am
