Challenge of poverty reduction EDITORIAL: It turns out that poverty reduction remains a formidable challenge despite all the recent macroeconomic... Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Editorials Barriers to economic freedom EDITORIAL: As Pakistan attempts to implement far-reaching reforms to restructure its economy, the aim is to remove... Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am
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 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Opinion Speaking out in defence of IMF lending Following the approval of a $7 billion funding agreement by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, there... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:46am
Print Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am
Print SBP chief briefs global investors about state of economy WASHINGTON: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad met delegates from international rating agencies and... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:47am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb speaks to investors WASHINGTON: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb continued his engagements on the fourth day of his... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Print Move aimed at raising power consumption: PD giving final touches to ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be giving final touches to the ‘Winter Package 2024’ to increase electricity... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:40am
Business & Finance IMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans WASHINGTON: The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of ... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Print PM congratulates nation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated the nation as the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s 100-index... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:23am
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 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance IMF throws support behind bank mergers in Europe WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday that it welcomes mergers between European banks to better finance innovative... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Diversifying portfolio in Pakistan: Minister vows support to ITFC ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb assured his government’s full... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Most Asian central banks have room to cut interest rates, IMF says WASHINGTON: Most Asian central banks have room to cut interest rates, as the start of the US monetary easing cycle... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:35pm
Pakistan Pakistan formally requests IMF RST money, targeting $1bn, finance minister says IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust helps low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries build resilience to external shocks and ensure sustainable growth Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:36pm
Pakistan Pakistan aims to privatise flag carrier PIA in November: finance minister Aurangzeb says ensuring macroeconomic stability, doing proper due diligence of interested parties behind five-month delay in privatisation process Updated 24 Oct, 2024 11:48pm
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 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Print Finance minister, his Saudi counterpart hold talks WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has discussed trade and investment with his... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Editorials Projected growth rate by IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a growth rate for Pakistan of 3.2 percent identical... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Print IMF projects 2.1pc increase in govt expenditure Projects an increase in net debt from 63.5 percent of the GDP in 2024 to 65.6 percent in 2025 Updated 24 Oct, 2024 04:58pm
Print Aurangzeb for social protection in IMF loans WASHINGTON DC: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb attended the meeting of the Managing Director of the IMF with... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025 WASHINGTON: Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, ... Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:54am
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 Oct, 2024 06:22am
Editorials Social sectors and BISP EDITORIAL: The constant refrain in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) document titled “Pakistan: 2024 Article ... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:13am
Print IMF projects 3.2pc growth The Fund projects inflation rate at 9.5 percent for 2025 Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:28am
Business & Finance Global markets might be underestimating geopolitical risks: IMF WASHINGTON: Near-term global financial risks are contained, but monetary policy easing could fuel asset price ... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am
Print IMF briefed about array of reforms WASHINGTON: Pakistani delegation comprising Secretary Finance Imdad Ullah Bosal and Governor State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Print Aurangzeb says debt reprofile talks with China encouraging WASHINGTON: China’s response to Pakistan’s request to lengthen maturities for debt involved in the Belt and Road... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:23am
World IMF cuts forecasts for German economy this year and next BERLIN: The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:28pm
World IMF raises UK’s 2024 GDP growth forecast as Reeves readies budget WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for British economic growth this year,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:25pm
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say