LSM: Still in red, just The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index, on a cumulative basis, stayed negative for the 19th straight month, as... Published 18 Mar, 2024 08:17am
Opinion Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Opinion Re-aligning NFC: coalition govt faces a challenge from within Reportedly, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has requested resumption of dialogue on the National Finance... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Tight monetary stance needed in many emerging European economies: IMF BUDAPEST: Underlying inflation in central, eastern and southeastern Europe is stronger than in advanced economies,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
Print Pakistan likely to sign staff-level agreement with IMF next week ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to sign the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 10:25pm
Print Talks with IMF going on positively: Tarar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar on Friday said talks with the IMF are... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:09am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Print US envoy, PM discuss private sector-led growth United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome expresses US support for Pakistan’s democracy and the key role of an independent press Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance PD claims: ‘No meeting on 2nd, final review of SBA held with IMF team’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division claimed that they held no meeting with the visiting team of International Monetary Fund... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Opinion Getting prices right in Pakistan: Shock therapy, ‘dual-track’ price system, and input-output model Lack of allocative and productive expenditure efficiency has led to under-utilization of revenue and aid, which in... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:53am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Print Economic indicators, other related matters: IMF team takes stock Discusses Pakistan’s overall macro-economic indicators and efforts on fiscal consolidation Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:59am
Print Reforms agenda: Govt committed to working with IMF: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed the government’s commitment towards working with the... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:28am
Print Construction sector: IMF asks FBR to abolish special tax regime Recommends subjecting sector to standard income tax regime Updated 15 Mar, 2024 04:03pm
Pakistan 2nd review under IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement: discussions on structural reforms, energy sector held Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed structural reforms and energy sector viability in a meeting... Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:25pm
Opinion It’s time for us to walk the talk!—II Entrepreneurs in Pakistan are second to none with numerous having earned recognition and respect internationally.... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Print Fully complied with actions agreed with IMF: PD ISLAMABAD: Power Division has claimed that it has fully complied with all the actions agreed with the International... Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:19am
Print Govt quite clear about what it seeks from IMF IMF team arrives in Islamabad to hold an opening meeting with the economic team led by the finance minister Updated 14 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
BR Research Petrol price: weighing taxation options Pakistan will soon be on the drawing board with the IMF for yet another fresh program. Expect the IMF to ask for... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:21pm
World EU states back second term for IMF chief Georgieva BRUSSELS: All 27 EU countries have endorsed a second term for International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina ... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Opinion PDM 2.0: Dilemma for the IMF With the green signal given by the incoming PDM 2.0 to the Ministry of Finance to initiate ground work for another... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Print SBA talks: Govt to have little ‘manoeuvrability’ to cut utility prices ISLAMABAD: The government will have little, if any, maneuverability to reduce utility prices during the second... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:30pm
Print Mixed expectations: MPS on 18th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce the Monetary Policy next Monday (March 18) with... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Editorials A task that is very daunting from the outset EDITORIAL: Muhammad Aurangzeb resigned as president and chief executive officer of Habib Bank Limited and ... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Print Aurangzeb unveils his approach to IMF lending Says Pakistan is eager to negotiate a larger and the longest Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the IMF programme to achieve macroeconomic stability in the country Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:27pm
Print Aurangzeb’s appointment a positive step: Bloomberg ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as Pakistan’s finance minister is a positive step to steer the... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:24pm
Pakistan Shehbaz-led govt won’t be able to ensure judicious use of IMF funds: PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Omar Ayub on Monday reiterated his party’s stance that... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am
