PKR loses 3.1pc KARACHI: A disastrous week for the rupee saw it lose 3.1 percent against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, ... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Print IMF to initiate staff mission with Pakistan in Doha on 18th ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start a staff mission on May 18 with the Pakistani authorities... Updated 14 May, 2022 09:22am
Opinion It’s always about the party, never… What does a leader do when what must be done is the last thing that can be done? That’s got to be what’s keeping... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print Consultations begin ahead of resumption of IMF talks ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry and Power Division are said to have started internal consultations to devise strategy... Updated 10 May, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance RDA inflows hit $4.2bn mark KARACHI: Inflows of Roshan Digital Account (RDA) are growing, reaching $4.2 billion at the end of April 2022. ... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Print Sri Lanka, IMF to start next round of technical talks from tomorrow COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would begin the next round of technical discussions with Sri Lanka... Updated 08 May, 2022 09:00am
Print Govt seeks increase in size, duration of IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought an increase in the size and duration of its $6 billion International Monetary Fund... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:06am
Editorials Miftah wouldn’t come back empty-handed EDITORIAL: The statement issued by the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief for the ongoing Extended... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance Not during April: Miftah rules out any immediate increase in petrol, diesel prices Says govt has lots of considerations to make before it can revise prices even on May 1 Updated 25 Apr, 2022 11:47pm
Print Govt, IMF reach new agreement? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reportedly agreed, in principle, to extend the... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan IMF mission expected to visit Islamabad in May after Miftah holds 'productive meetings' Both sides agree that prompt action is needed to reverse unfunded subsidies that have slowed discussions IMF says Pakistan has also requested to extend the EFF arrangement through June 2023 Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:19am
Editorials The onerous task before finance minister Miftah EDITORIAL: The new minister for finance and revenue, Miftah Ismail, tweeted “we cannot let our fiscal and external... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Print Revival of $6bn EFF: Miftah explains what IMF actually wants from new govt IMF has sought increase in prices of petroleum products as well as taxes on levy, withdrawal of industrial amnesty scheme, reducing circular debt, increasing electricity tariffs, and fiscal saving Updated 21 Apr, 2022 09:27pm
Business & Finance Cannot bear burden of subsidy on petroleum prices, says Miftah ahead of IMF meeting Finance minister confident of programme revival, will travel to Washington later in the day Updated 20 Apr, 2022 08:27pm
Business & Finance Pakistan to 'continue close engagement' with IMF, World Bank: Miftah Ismail PML-N leader, tipped to become finance chief, says Pakistan will pursue reforms that result in macroeconomic stability Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:24pm
Print Govt urged to restart talks to put IMF’s EFF back on track ISLAMABAD: The government should immediately initiate discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to put... Updated 16 Apr, 2022 10:44am
Pakistan Miftah Ismail likely to be named finance chief: report Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may name Ismail, a former finance minister, along with the rest of the cabinet within 24 hours Updated 13 Apr, 2022 11:02pm
Print Inflation likely to pick up: FY22 growth rate projected to slow to 4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth rate is projected to slow to four percent in fiscal year 2022 from 5.6 percent in... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Business & Finance 7th review of EFF: IMF says will enquire over programme engagement with new govt Says will engage on policies on macroeconomic stability with new administration in Pakistan Published 04 Apr, 2022 08:17pm
Editorials Expenditure galore EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration meticulously adhered to the politically challenging... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Print Macroeconomic stability: IMF, govt discuss new initiatives ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistani authorities are further discussing existing... Updated 01 Apr, 2022 10:03am
Pakistan Moody's sees no-confidence motion as 'credit negative' for Pakistan Expects current account deficit to widen to 5-6% of GDP in fiscal 2022 compared with its previous forecast of 4% Updated 31 Mar, 2022 03:39pm
Editorials Private sector’s prospects EDITORIAL: It’s undoubtedly good news that private sector credit off-take has jumped to a record Rs911bn in... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:24pm
Business & Finance PM’s relief package, political uncertainty: Talks with IMF may continue to linger: Pasha ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) talks on seventh review under the Extended Fund Facility... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 02:23pm
Print 7th review under IMF’s EFF ‘Negotiations are continuing’ ISLAMABAD: Sections of the media have been speculating recently about the on-going 7th review under IMF’s Extended... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 11:03am
Opinion Hawkish Fed haunts SBP Now you know why the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) implied that the monetary policy committee (MPC) might meet before... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Editorials Remittances, reserves and development EDITORIAL: Inflow of remittances crossed the $20 billion mark in the first eight months (Jul-Feb) of the current... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
Print Two-day virtual discussions with IMF begin today ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan would start two weeks long virtual discussions on 7th... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:00am
Print IMF will question PM’s relief package 7th review under the EFF is expected by the end of the current month Updated 02 Mar, 2022 08:48am
Opinion Ministerial appraisals: teething problems? Last week, the federal government did a performance review of its ministries and ranked the top performers. One may... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am