IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am
Pakistan Pakistan’s ‘Nazuk Mor’ is a Harvard Business School case study You know your country has serious issues when it becomes a case study for potential future leaders and managers. In... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 11:19pm
Opinion Contours of a new IMF programme-II This is the second article on the contours of a new IMF Programme. The first article was published last week. It... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance FPCCI for adding 2m new taxpayers to net KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has emphasized that, while FPCCI supports the efforts to increase... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:00am
Editorials Game changer EDITORIAL: The terrorist attack in Shangla that killed five Chinese nationals is a game changer for a number of... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan IMF Executive Board meeting expected ‘late April’ IMF official says growth and confidence are continuing to recover in Pakistan Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:22pm
Print Country does need new IMF programme: PM Highlights importance of a new International Monetary Fund programme for the revival of the economy Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Print No reduction in poverty in sight: World Bank projects 1.8pc growth ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8 percent against the budgetary estimates of 3.5... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Pakistan In absence of major, sustained reforms, Pakistan to continue facing liquidity issues: World Bank Poverty reduction projected to stall in medium term due to weak growth, low real labour incomes, and persistently high inflation, says lender in 'Pakistan Development Update' Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:38pm
Opinion Contours of new IMF programme Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated recently the need for moving ahead with a new IMF (International... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Opinion What does 24th IMF programme mean? It has been argued by many political and economic analysts that the 24th IMF programme could usher in a tsunami of... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Print New IMF programme: Aurangzeb optimistic about prospects KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said Pakistan’s delegation led by him will leave for... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:05am
Markets Headline inflation projected to stand at around 20% in March Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to decline further and may clock in at around 20%... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:38pm
Markets KSE-100 settles at 67,142, highest closing in history Experts attribute rally to advancement on privatisation and IMF fronts Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:16pm
Opinion It’s IMF way or the highway? Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm
Opinion The real economic performance of interim govt As the new government takes the reins, we are well placed to examine the efforts and output of the interim ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Markets PBC calls for ‘5-year’ IMF programme in letter to lender PBC believes front loading of targets by IMF stems from the relatively short-term programmes Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:02pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s next finance minister: race heats up with several names being reported ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly-formed ruling alliance is yet to finalise its finance minister, the person who has to... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
Editorials Insulating regulators from govt interference EDITORIAL: Reportedly, a much-needed amendments in Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority) and Nepra (National... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Editorials New scheme for traders EDITORIAL: One can only wish the government good luck as it now tries to collect an estimated Rs500 billion from a... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Markets In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Opinion What’s in store? A seemingly beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has now done something that it ought to have done days ago in... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Opinion IMF programme will test SIFC Two is a trend, they say, and twice in two weeks now the market has shrugged off concerns of international rating... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan Pakistan’s rating likely to ‘be upgraded’ if govt’s external, liquidity risks reduce: Moody’s Maintains Pakistan’s credit rating at Caa3 for long-term issuer rating, with a stable outlook Updated 27 Feb, 2024 07:45pm
Pakistan PTI tones down stance on approaching IMF, says Pakistan should continue to engage lender Remarks come after party had earlier stated that it would write letter over alleged 'election rigging' in the country Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:49pm
Markets Positivity continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains nearly 1.5% Sentiment improves after IMF said it looks forward to working with new government Updated 23 Feb, 2024 09:02pm
Markets Rupee slips marginally against US dollar Currency settles at 279.36 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:32pm
Markets IMF refrains from commenting on Imran Khan’s ‘letter’, says keen on working with new govt Lender says caretaker authorities 'have maintained economic stability' Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:49pm
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