IMF-WB meetings in April: Talks on privatisation likely ISLAMABAD: Privatisation may come under discussion between the Pakistani economic team and the International... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 02:46pm
World IMF calls for ‘strong financial sector reforms’ in Switzerland BERN: Switzerland needs “strong financial sector reforms” in the wake of the state-engineered rescue takeover of... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:51pm
Markets Headline inflation projected to stand at around 20% in March Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to decline further and may clock in at around 20%... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:38pm
BR Research Electricity (price) shock incoming One of the key objectives of the IMF’s next Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Pakistan will be “restoring the energy... Published 28 Mar, 2024 10:49am
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 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Tobacco industry: IMF recommends uniform tax structure ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended implementation of a uniform tax structure on the... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
World Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
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 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Pakistan President, PM resolve to steer country out of prevailing challenges Both leaders discuss country's general political and economic circumstances Updated 26 Mar, 2024 10:07pm
Opinion Attacks on the NFC Award There have recently been some attacks on the 7th NFC award relating to the distribution of federal tax revenues... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:41am
Opinion IMF and the power tariff Showing traditional annoyance, IMF in the talks at Islamabad was reported to have required the GoP to assure ... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:47am
Business & Finance A productive visit to Karachi: Jam holds talks with key economic, trade bodies KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, recently concluded a comprehensive and fruitful visit to... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print 10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment Requested adjustments are on account of O&M costs, currency depreciation, Return on Rate base, Gross Margin, less; other income, net margin and Prior Year Adjustment Updated 26 Mar, 2024 12:36pm
Print PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.13 level against the US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 25 Mar, 2024 06:30pm
Opinion ‘Q-Block’ needs to reinvent itself? Pakistan’s economy has entered the stabilisation phase after going through an extremely turbulent period. However,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:06am
Opinion Pakistan and IMF The second and final review of the nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Print Spring BoG meetings of World Bank, IMF: Finance minister to lead delegation ISLAMABAD: The Spring meetings 2024 of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Print Property market crisis: China needs to ‘reinvent itself’: IMF MD BEIJING: China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:56am
Opinion Aurangzeb has his work cut out for him In understanding the nation’s economy, there’s a clear distinction between an economist serving as the finance... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Pakistan Self-reliance urged to end borrowing spree KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, Mian Zahid Hussain said that taking a new long-term loan from... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Print IMF asks FBR to review tax incentive regimes ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) conduct a... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 04:10pm
World Treasury’s Yellen says funding bill allows lending of $21bn to IMF trust WASHINGTON: A $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed by Congress will allow the U.S. to lend up to $21 billion... Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:16pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb apprises UK High Commissioner about conclusion of IMF review ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Health activists support IMF’s tax policy recommendations on revamping tobacco taxation ISLAMABAD: Health activists Friday strongly supported International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) tax policy... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
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 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion It’s IMF way or the highway? Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Print SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data? ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back' Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm
