Start of monetary easing: experts weigh in on SBP’s decision to cut key policy rate In its first cut in four years, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:38pm
Print IMF programme, investment & debt issues: US dispatching team to evaluate situation Delegation expected to hold meetings aimed at gathering inside and official information to evaluate Islamabad’s financial and economic position Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm
Print New EFF: IMF to support a home-grown programme ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund will support a home-grown programme for Pakistan under a new Extended... Updated 08 Jun, 2024 01:35pm
Pakistan Talks on new programme continuing virtually with Pakistan, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said talks are “continuing virtually” with authorities in Islamabad towards... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:54pm
Perspectives Sovereign and strategic: looking at a budget beyond the IMF Recently, Pakistan’s coffers were replenished with the final tranche from the IMF’s Stand-by Agreement (SBA),... Published 04 Jun, 2024 08:00am
Markets Reversal in stance: SBP might opt for rate cut in upcoming MPC meeting, brokerage house says The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), scheduled to announce the key policy rate on June 10 (Monday), might opt for... Updated 31 May, 2024 11:40pm
Markets Ministry of Finance expects inflation to fall further to 13.5-14.5% in May Govt's commitment to curbing inflation through stringent administrative measures paints a promising picture for the inflation outlook Updated 29 May, 2024 10:26pm
Opinion Big financing risks The IMF Staff Mission has left Pakistan after a series of meetings on the next Fund Programme in the form of an... Updated 28 May, 2024 05:54am
Pakistan US ambassador Blome reiterates support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda Emphasises that United States remains Pakistan’s largest export market Updated 27 May, 2024 10:23pm
Editorials IMF programme: there is need for design audit EDITORIAL: Multilaterals, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), have developed independent audit... Updated 27 May, 2024 06:29am
Markets KSE-100 closes shy of 76,000 after gaining on UAE’s announcement, ‘progress’ on IMF front Benchmark index increases 869 points as investors rejoice $10bn investment pledge, statement by IMF mission Updated 24 May, 2024 10:52pm
Pakistan IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ towards staff-level agreement, lender says Pakistan's reform programme also broadly outlined in statement Updated 24 May, 2024 03:04pm
Editorials One state two rules EDITORIAL: Finally, after unending uproar from business and industry, the government is in no mood to extend tax and... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
BR Research Circular debt target: Optimistic much? The IMF program review report is out and it reads much of the same for the energy sector, in terms of progress and... Published 15 May, 2024 08:49am
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday... Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm
Markets ‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm
Pakistan Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF While new government has indicated its intention to continue SBA’s policies, political uncertainty remains significant, Fund says Published 11 May, 2024 12:54am
Markets Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm
Markets Aurangzeb hopes PIA privatisation is finalised by July Finance minister says IMF mission expected to arrive in Pakistan in the next seven to ten days Updated 06 May, 2024 09:49pm
Business & Finance IMF Executive Board approves final review of SBA, allows disbursement of $1.1bn for Pakistan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed its final review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am
Pakistan IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
BR Research Hope springs eternal, as do false promises The thing about economic indicators is they can tell whatever story the narrator wishes to sell. A quick look at... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 03:54pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm
Markets ‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Finance Minister Bulk of Pakistan's bilateral debt is being rolled over, Aurangzeb says Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
Print IMF says ready to support, stresses need for reform IMF's Middle East and Central Asia director says it is important to accelerate the reforms, double down on the structure of reforms in order to provide Pakistan with its full potential of growth Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:29am
World Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb explains why Pakistan needs larger, longer IMF programme Addressing Atlantic Council thinktank, finance minister says execution of structural reforms requires two to three years Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:50pm
Editorials Human development crisis EDITORIAL: It’s been a while since Pakistan got to that point in the debt cycle when the fiscal squeeze explodes... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Pakistan 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
