US underscores need for undertaking economic reform ISLAMABAD: The United States has asked Pakistan for undertaking economic reform and improving the regulatory... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance Forex reserves move up by $162m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $162 million during the last week. ... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 06:38am
Opinion Better late than never, or just too late? Too bad Finance Minister Ishaq Dar didn’t get to give Moody’s a “befitting reply” for downgrading... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external position is under significant stress following delays in securing official sector... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:02am
Print SBP’s reserves slip to $3bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further fell by $711 million during last week due to... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print Officers dealing with IMF exempted from meetings at PMO ISLAMABAD: The prime minister has exempted all officers dealing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from the... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:17am
Print Govt team tries to persuade IMF to unlock lending Fund asks Pakistan to withdraw untargeted subsidies, reduce circular debt and meet petroleum levy Updated 01 Feb, 2023 01:18pm
Print Talks with IMF team: Doubts exist about Dar-led team’s capability ISLAMABAD: The business community and agriculturalists have shown serious concerns over the capability of Finance... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Print Crucial IMF talks begin today ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrived in Islamabad and formal talks on the 9th review of the... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Pakistan PM says agreement with IMF to be reached this month ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday expressed optimism about an agreement with the International ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Print IMF team to arrive on 31st ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan from January 31-February 9 to continue... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance Economist sees GDP growth in negative arena ISLAMABAD: All economic indications of the first six months of the current year suggest that Pakistan’s GDP growth... Published 13 Jan, 2023 07:07am
Print Review delay throws IMF’s EFF off the track? KARACHI: The IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has once again fallen off track amid delays in completion of the 9th... Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:41am
World IMF executive board approves $3bn Egypt extended arrangement CAIRO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a 46-month $3 billion financial support... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 04:11pm
Print Discussions productive: IMF official ISLAMABAD: Discussions to date in the context of the ninth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) have been... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:50am
Print Revenue shortfall necessitates steps agreed with IMF? ISLAMABAD: Contingency tax measures as agreed with the International Monetary Fund under seventh and eighth reviews... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:51am
Print IMF programme: Govt remains committed, Dar tells Nong Finance minister says negotiations for ninth review are at an advanced state Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Print ‘Won’t take IMF’s dictation’: Dar Finance minister says he does not have to plead before the Fund Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:56am
Opinion IMF a curse? This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘doesn’t matter who is/becomes FM’ carried by the newspaper... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Opinion Doesn’t matter who is/becomes FM SBP’s (State Bank of Pakistan’s) surprise 100 basis point increase in its key policy rate (to a 24-year high of... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Markets Rupee remains stable at 223.95 against US dollar The currency faced minor fluctuations throughout the trading session Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:16pm
Print IMF, govt begin virtual engagement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have started virtual discussions for the ninth review... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Editorials Incorrigible FBR EDITORIAL: A ‘unique scam involving tax officials’ unearthed by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), according to a... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am
Markets Rupee falls marginally, settles at 223.92 against US dollar Depreciates 0.05% in inter-bank market on Thursday Updated 24 Nov, 2022 07:01pm
Opinion Sleepwalking into default It’s pretty clear that the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) government will not stop agitating for an early ... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Opinion Breakdown of external economic relations The fact that Pakistan is currently operating under an IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme, under the... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print Targeted assistance: IMF appears ready to take the long view Talks on 9th review of International Monetary Fund Enhanced Fund Facility further delayed Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:54am
Print POL rates: anomalies in notification? ISLAMABAD: The notification issued by the Ministry of Energy on the morning of 16th November for effective POL rates... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:28am
Editorials Co-financing by AIIB EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar tweeted approval of co-financing to the tune of 500 million dollars by... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 06:23am
Print 9th IMF review: Framework yet to be finalized IMF and Finance Division have yet to agree on starting date for negotiations Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:27am
In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn