Soft landing possible, but fiscal, debt risks abound: IMF chief NEW YORK: Stronger demand for services and progress on lowering inflation have increased the chances that the global... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance CPEC projects: Shamshad, Chinese envoy discuss progress ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar here on ... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at... Published 05 Oct, 2023 10:24am
Pakistan ‘Old up thinking deepening climate crises in Global South nations’ Karachi: Brussels-based Federico Sibaja, IMF Campaign Manager at Recourse, said that the old developmental thinking... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
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 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print First review under SBA becomes due: Ministries spurred into action Ministry of Finance asks all ministries to implement all the commitments made with the International Monetary Fund Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Editorials No respite from ever-rising inflation EDITORIAL: Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 4 percentage points in September – 31.4 percent year on year against... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:43am
World Ukraine’s economy set to continue to grow next year, deputy head of IMF mission KYIV: Ukraine’s economy is adapting well to the wartime environment following Russia’s invasion and growth will... Published 04 Oct, 2023 08:17pm
World Pakistan among developing countries facing a debt crunch LONDON: High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a... Published 04 Oct, 2023 03:43pm
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 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Editorials Milking the system for what it is worth EDITORIAL: During a press briefing in Washington DC, Julie Kozack, Director of Communications International Monetary... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Print World Bank projects primary balance at negative 0.4pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a primary balance for Pakistan at negative 0.4 percent (-0.4) for the... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 08:36am
Business & Finance World Bank revises growth downward to 1.7pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revised downward Pakistan’s GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year 2023-24... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Markets Energy transition at risk from commodity market fragmentation: IMF WASHINGTON: Growing geopolitical fragmentation since the invasion of Ukraine has hit commodity markets, threatening... Published 03 Oct, 2023 07:03pm
Perspectives Pakistan and the genie of Artificial Intelligence The late American computer scientist John McCarthy is said to have coined the word Artificial Intelligence in 1956... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:08pm
World IMF cuts Philippines growth outlook to 5.3% for this year MANILA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year to 5.3%... Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:52pm
Editorials Caretakers’ approach to economic impasse EDITORIAL: The Caretaker government’s discernible approach to dealing with the economic impasse is twofold: ... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Print Opposition of IMF, World Bank: Plan to have direct credit lines from banks, FIs shelved ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly shelved its plan to have direct credit lines from Banks/ Financial... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:15am
World Climate goal reliant on massive new private sector investment: IMF WASHINGTON: The private sector must drastically increase its climate-related investments, most crucially in... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:06pm
BR Research Gas price must go up If the IMF is not pushing for something, it almost never happens in Pakistan. People have been wondering why... Published 02 Oct, 2023 08:58am
Opinion IMF’s policy needs deeper political economic thinking ‘“Escalating protests in Pakistan against rising costs linked to IMF demands, which follow similar protests in... Published 02 Oct, 2023 07:03am
Opinion BRICS success challenges the US-led dominance! The world is witnessing seismic shifts across economic, geopolitical, and cultural lines, and the ongoing conflict... Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am
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 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Editorials Tax the rich EDITORIAL: One reason our ruling class always paints IMF’s conditions as “harsh” is their own inability, rather... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:29pm
Business & Finance IMF programme: Govt will deliver to secure $700m under SBA: Shamshad ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government will deliver on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to secure $700... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 06:23am
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 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Federal spending must be curtailed EDITORIAL: World Bank in a policy note has recommended ceasing federal spending on provincial mandates, including... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
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 27 Sep, 2023 06:47am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A non-level playing field “One former prime minister has criticised the slow speed of the eighty plus Shehbaz Sharif-led Cabinet and…”... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Consequences of frequent borrowing The government of Pakistan has a plan of borrowing yet another time from commercial banks over next three months. We... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:06am