Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Editorials Desperate wake-up call EDITORIAL: A report by the Boston University Global Development Policy Centre about the extreme debt burden on... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Print IMF drastically cuts Pakistan’s FY23 growth forecast to 0.5pc Projects rise in inflation from 19.9 percent to 27.1 and unemployment from 6.2 percent to 7 percent Updated 12 Apr, 2023 01:04pm
World IMF warns deeper financial turmoil would slam global growth In World Economic Outlook report, it is now forecasting global real GDP growth at 2.8% for 2023 and 3.0% for 2024, marking a sharp slowdown from 3.4% growth in 2022 due to tighter monetary policy Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:47pm
World IMF raises eurozone growth forecast, sees German recession WASHINGTON: The IMF on Tuesday slightly raised its forecast for economic growth in the eurozone this year but it... Published 11 Apr, 2023 06:32pm
World Russia may see wider 2023 budget deficit, lower growth for years to come: IMF MOSCOW: Russia may see a sharply wider budget deficit and a smaller current account surplus this year, while global... Published 11 Apr, 2023 06:22pm
Editorials Economy still in ICU EDITORIAL: In a televised address to the nation, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar explained his reason for not attending... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
World China to attend IMF meeting in Washington after COVID hiatus BEIJING/WASHINGTON D.C.: Top officials from China will attend the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring... Published 10 Apr, 2023 04:59pm
Pakistan IMF agreement to be inked soon, reiterates Dar in National Assembly Finance minister tables bill in parliament seeking approval for election funds Says national and provincial elections should be held at the same time, under a caretaker setup Updated 10 Apr, 2023 07:16pm
Markets World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings get underway later this week with an... Published 10 Apr, 2023 11:02am
Business & Finance Default averted, claims Bilal ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani on Sunday said that the... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Opinion The GDP growth this year The budgeted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate was an unrealistic 5 percent (10 June 2022), downgraded to 3... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 01:14pm
Opinion Does Dar have a role in IMF procrastination? There is an uncertainty surrounding the provincial elections and the pending IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance BMP exhorts govt to review economic policies LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) stressed need for... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Editorials The dramatic slide of economy continues EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s senior macroeconomist Derek Chen while briefing journalists suggested measures that... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Print Economic challenges exist but situation not as bleak as being portrayed: Bilal Azhar ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani on Saturday said the incumbent... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 04:57pm
Print IMF bailout still on track, insists Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday announced the postponement of his visit to the US to attend the... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:56am
Pakistan IMF deal taking time due to delay in assurance from friendly nation: Ishaq Dar Says he cancelled his US trip on the request of PM Shehbaz, will attend IMF-World Bank spring meetings virtually Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:14pm
Pakistan JI chief for ‘Islamisation’ of entire financial system ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Chief Sirajul Haque, Friday, while stressing the need for full Islamisation of... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
World US official says coalition can communicate effectively with China on Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: A senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Friday that the coalition of partners that has ... Published 07 Apr, 2023 11:21pm
Pakistan Ishaq Dar will not attend IMF-World Bank spring meetings: report Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly pulled out of a crucial scheduled visit to the United States to attend the... Published 07 Apr, 2023 03:05pm
World Tunisia’s Saied rejects IMF ‘diktats’ TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday rejected “foreign diktats” from the International Monetary Fund... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Opinion Serious economic crisis due to austerity policies, and weak multilateralism Inadequate provision of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) special drawing rights (SDRs) to Pakistan, like in... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 06:32am
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 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Print US’ Blome briefed about constant IMF procrastination Ishaq Dar shares pragmatic policy decisions being taken by government in order to arrest the economic decline Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print Stalled IMF bailout: NA panel seeks briefing from Dar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has directed Finance Minister Ishaq... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Print KSA commits financial support to help secure IMF deal: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha Thursday said Saudi Arabia has made the commitment to... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:51am
World IMF chief calls on central banks to continue inflation fight WASHINGTON: Central banks around the world should keep battling inflation by hiking interest rates despite ongoing... Published 07 Apr, 2023 12:18am
World Global growth to fall below 3% in 2023: IMF chief WASHINGTON: A continued slowdown in almost all the world’s advanced economies is expected to drag global growth... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:35pm
World IMF: Zambia needs bilateral debt relief to secure next payout LUSAKA: The next International Monetary Fund (IMF) payout to Zambia from a total loan of $1.3 billion is contingent... Published 06 Apr, 2023 05:23pm