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Pakistan’s economy to grow at 3.2%, face 9.2% inflation, projects IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.2% during FY25, compared to 2.4%...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 10:46pm

Pakistan

Key priorities highlighted by IMF for Pakistan’s $7bn Extended Fund Facility

In a key development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved Pakistan’s 37-month Extended...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 05:25pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz engages World Bank, IMF leaders on Pakistan’s economic reforms

Expresses appreciation for IMF's technical assistance and capacity-building programs

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

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Despite progress, Pakistan’s vulnerabilities, structural challenges remain formidable: IMF

In its press release issued after Executive Board approval, IMF says difficult business environment, weak governance, and outsized role of the state hinder investment

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:51pm

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Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24

AHL says KSE-100 could power past 56,000 level by June 2024

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:52pm

Pakistan

After Saudi Arabia and UAE deposits, Pakistan expects another $2.6bn in financing: report

Pakistan will draw $5.6 billion in financing, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, an amount that includes inflows...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:00pm

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IMF delves into reasons behind ‘shorter’ programme with Pakistan

Nine-month Stand-By Arrangement provides time to implement policies critical to strengthening Pakistan's economic situation, says IMF’s Director of Strategic Communications Julie Kozack

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 08:59pm

Pakistan

IMF stresses on ‘staying within agreed policy framework, securing financing’

Washington-based lender says it has taken note of recent (political) developments, and hopes peaceful way forward is found

Updated 14 May, 2023 06:00pm

Pakistan

IMF reiterates ‘necessary financing’ condition for completion of Pakistan’s ninth review

Says it supports authorities in implementation of policies in the period ahead, including in the technical work to prepare the FY24 budget

Updated 05 May, 2023 03:12pm

Pakistan

Public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan, reflecting the combination of...

Published 04 May, 2023 07:37pm

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High inflation, economic slowdown: 'Pakistan still facing considerable challenges'

In its ‘Monthly Economic Update & Outlook', finance ministry says headline inflation expected to remain at elevated level

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 10:08pm

Pakistan

IMF wants more 'necessary funding assurances' for successful completion of Pakistan's 9th review

Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter says there was agreement between Pakistani delegation and IMF staff/management to maintain strong policies and secure sufficient financing

Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:31pm

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UAE confirms to IMF its $1bn bilateral support to Pakistan, says Dar

Finance minister says SBP now engaged with authorities over the required documentation

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 04:19pm

Markets

Rupee plunges to new all-time low against US dollar

Currency closes at 288.43 in inter-bank market

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 07:24pm

Pakistan

China urges all to play 'constructive role in Pakistan’s economic stability efforts'

Spokesperson Mao Ning says Western-dominated commercial creditors and multilateral financial institutions account for the lion’s share of developing countries’ debt

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 06:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will need another IMF programme in June: Dr Murtaza Syed

Calls Pakistan's economic crisis the worst in history steered by domestic and global reasons

Updated 24 Feb, 2023 05:53pm

Pakistan

President Alvi approves Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023

Also known as the mini-budget, the bill is key to unlocking the next tranche of the IMF programme

Updated 23 Feb, 2023 05:11pm

Pakistan

Cabinet members to forgo salaries, perks, says PM Shehbaz while announcing austerity measures

All luxury cars being used by cabinet members will be auctioned, Toshakhana record to be made public, says PM

Updated 22 Feb, 2023 08:03pm

Markets

Rupee back to winning ways, settles at 261.9 against US dollar

Currency records appreciation of 0.23% in inter-bank market

Updated 22 Feb, 2023 08:09pm

Markets

KSE-100 recovers some losses, up 0.43%

Indices sway in both directions while volumes decline from previous close

Published 15 Feb, 2023 05:52pm

Pakistan

Measures to revive IMF deal: President Alvi advises taking parliament into confidence 'more appropriate'

Finance Division statement says the president has called for an immediate session so that bill is enacted without delay

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 11:34pm

Pakistan

Fitch Ratings downgrades Pakistan’s foreign-currency IDR to ‘CCC-’

Says default or debt restructuring is an increasingly real possibility

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 07:39pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s

Revenue-raising measures will likely be among prior actions that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requires...

Updated 10 Feb, 2023 09:35pm

Pakistan

No official announcement on IMF programme made yet

IMF funding is crucial for country facing a balance-of-payments crisis

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 11:43pm

Pakistan

Nation to hear good news about IMF programme soon: Ishaq Dar

Finance minister says negotiations 'on track'

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:56pm

Markets

Debt reprofiling viable option for Pakistan under IMF watch: report

Arif Habib Limited says Pakistan has a long way to go to address macroeconomic vulnerabilities

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 04:08pm

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IMF should work with Pakistan to protect the deprived: Human Rights Watch

Says conditions the IMF places on its loan could either 'exacerbate social and economic hardship or provide desperately needed relief to Pakistanis while addressing crisis’s underlying causes'

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 11:12pm

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New historic low: rupee settles at 271.36 against US dollar

Depreciates 0.93% in inter-bank market on Thursday

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 08:59pm

Markets

Gold price sees biggest one-day decline, retreats to Rs201,500 per tola in Pakistan

Rupee appreciation, hopes of positive outcome of talks with IMF steer decrease

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:43pm

Markets

KSE-100 jumps 800 points owing to optimism over IMF talks

Slight appreciation in rupee also helps investor sentiment

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 05:10pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 31	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 31	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 31	152.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 31	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 31	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 31	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
India Sensex / Oct 31	79,453.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 31	39,081.25
Hang Seng / Oct 31	20,382.25
FTSE 100 / Oct 31	8,105.12
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 31	19,158.33

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 31	69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 31	2,781.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 31	69.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 1	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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