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The government’s programme is the right response to Pakistan’s urgent economic needs.
Updated 05 Jul, 2019 08:15am
Fund’s new boss hopes that Pakistan’s reforms programme can bring economic stability.
Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:31am
By entering IMF agreement, Pakistan is sending a message its govt will control expenditures and tax the rich: Hafeez.
Updated 04 Jul, 2019 10:44pm
This time we have a bigger national debt and trade deficit.
Published 04 Jul, 2019 07:52am
The programme now begins and the first tranche of the money will be transferred into State Bank accounts within days.
Updated 04 Jul, 2019 09:44am
Immediately releases $1bn to ease sustained pressure on Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
Updated 05 Jul, 2019 09:29am
IMF executive board has approved a three-year package to support Pakistan’s economic plan, spokesperson says.
Updated 03 Jul, 2019 11:23pm
Country representative says such moves undermine taxpayers’ morale and sense of fairness.
Updated 29 Jun, 2019 07:54am
Government expects NA to pass finance bill today.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 01:17pm
“We haven’t accepted anything from the IMF that we thought wasn’t to our benefit.”
Published 24 Jun, 2019 10:11am
Pakistan was turned into a consumer society before it learnt to truly produce.
Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:19am
A subdued Zardari asks govt to sit with opposition and move forward on economic policy.
Updated 21 Jun, 2019 10:43am
Opposition leader finally opens up discussion on budget in assembly after govt, opposition call 'truce' over ruckus.
Updated 20 Jun, 2019 07:46am
Consumers will pay additional Rs1.49 per unit for 15 months from July 1.
Updated 15 Jun, 2019 07:53am
Govt proposes to do away with the non-filer regime by making failure to file tax return a punishable criminal offence.
Updated 03 Jul, 2019 11:58am
Should we ignore much-needed underlying reforms, we are destined to be stuck in this vicious cycle.
Updated 26 Sep, 2019 03:49pm
Business leaders in Karachi are resigned to a budget that they insist is being written under IMF dictation.
Updated 09 Jun, 2019 09:02am
PTI's greatest crime is that it worsened things over the first 10 months, says economist Akbar Zaidi.
Updated 04 Jun, 2019 07:51pm
The targets and pace of economic reforms the government has set are formidable.
Published 01 Jun, 2019 08:04am
It would be a mistake to take one’s own power for granted in times such as these.
Published 30 May, 2019 07:14am
The minimum wage is decided on an arbitrary basis.
Updated 28 May, 2019 07:59am
An IMF programme would have to be coupled with reforms on as grand a scale as Manmohan Singh’s.
Published 27 May, 2019 07:21am
The US-China trade war may offer Pakistan a unique trade opportunity.
Published 26 May, 2019 08:46am
The next fiscal’s revenue target will be almost 35.4 per cent higher than current year’s revised estimate of Rs4.100tr.
Updated 09 Jun, 2019 02:04pm
PM's advisor says the package will send good signal that "Pakistan wishes to take its economy forward."
Updated 26 May, 2019 07:44am
Revenue plan shared with IMF shows steep, escalating targets for next three budgets.
Published 24 May, 2019 07:08am
The PTI government is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Published 23 May, 2019 07:36am
The situation on the ground is almost red hot now.
Published 23 May, 2019 07:34am
State Bank spokesman says the currency adjustment reflects supply-demand pressures in the foreign exchange market.
Published 22 May, 2019 07:54am
Inflows from China, leading investor in the country, declined by 72 per cent to $429m during the July-April period.
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:33am
