High debt could slow countries’ recoveries: IMF NEW YORK: Debt accumulated by businesses and individuals worldwide could slow economic recoveries from the pandemic... Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:22pm
Print Pakistan to restart talks with IMF The dialogue is expected to focus on subsidies, amnesty and new conditions Updated 18 Apr, 2022 10:24am
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
Pakistan Strategy to increase exports should be finalised: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Print $30bn financing needs in FY23: Miftah underscores need for ‘restarting’ IMF programme ISLAMABAD: While ruling out any immediate respite in inflation, the government said it is important for the country... Updated 13 Apr, 2022 10:34am
Editorials Wheat target missed EDITORIAL: Just days after the prime minister thundered, while counting his administration’s many achievements,... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
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
Pakistan 7th review: negotiations with IMF going as planned, says Ministry of Finance Says there is consensus that all end-December agreed targets have been achieved Updated 24 Mar, 2022 06:32pm
Business & Finance ADB mission to hold talks with finance minister ISLAMABAD: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission headed by the Bank’s Vice President (Operations-1), Shixin Chen... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 11:56am
Pakistan Pakistan confident of defending $1.5bn fuel subsidy at IMF review: finance ministry We have that fiscal space to fund this money, says spokesperson Published 04 Mar, 2022 07:57pm
Markets IMF starts discussions in Ukraine for next tranche disbursement KYIV: The mission of the International Monetary Fund is starting its work in Ukraine for the second review of the... Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:34am
Opinion IMF programme: Public finance targets The IMF sixth review staff report published recently contains some ambitious targets for the public finances of the... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Pakistan IMF programme aims to promote macroeconomic stability: official KARACHI: Resident Representative of International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz on Thursday said... Updated 18 Feb, 2022 09:30am
Opinion IMF programme: projections, targets The IMF Staff Review Report on the sixth review of the on-going IMF program was released on the 4th of February... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Pakistan Purpose of IMF programme is to promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan: Ruiz LAHORE: “The purpose of the IMF programme is to promote macro-economic stability in Pakistan. The fiscal policy ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Business & Finance FBR rejects news item ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically denied the insinuation made in the story published ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Opinion Tail-end of IMF programme: some likely scenarios With the successful sixth review board meeting of the IMF held on Feb 2, the uncertainty surrounding it has ended ... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Editorials The IMF tranche EDITORIAL: As expected the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board of Directors approved the release of the... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $463mn, stand at $15.73bn Decrease due to external debt and other payments, says central bank Published 03 Feb, 2022 09:33pm
Business & Finance IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy TUNIS: Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Print Sri Lanka seeks new China loan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ruled out an IMF bailout on Wednesday and planned more loans, including from China, to address ... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:28am
Print Only Rs2bn impact on the common man: Tarin says IMF programme ‘vital for economy’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is... Updated 31 Dec, 2021 10:18am
Pakistan IMF programme: PML-N accuses PM of telling a ‘lie’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has asked Prime... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Opinion Emerging risks The prospects for the economy of Pakistan are shrouded by growing uncertainty and risk factors, due to developments... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 09:39am
Editorials IMF conditionalities EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as other multilaterals has come under considerable ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
BR Research PSDP: not so fast? Latest numbers have somewhat chastened earlier fiscal signals of turbo-charged development spending this fiscal.... Published 11 Nov, 2021 07:20am
Opinion Status of the IMF programme There continues to be a hiatus in the finalization of the sixth review of the IMF Extended Fund Facility to ... Updated 09 Nov, 2021 10:23am
Perspectives Pakistan largely meeting IMF’S quantitative and indicative structural targets Revival of IMF programme will strengthen rupee and bring much-needed stability in external account Published 04 Nov, 2021 08:05pm
Markets PSX stays bullish: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed higher on the last trading day of the week following expectations over... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Editorials Saudi support and IMF programme EDITORIAL: The success of the three-day visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia must be gauged by the... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost