Does Pakistan need domestic debt restructuring? There is growing consensus over the need for debt restructuring within the policymaking community. However, many... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:03am
Markets Week ends on optimistic note KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee witnessed an optimistic week as it appreciated 2.71% against the US dollar to close at... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Print IMF deal: FIA given go-ahead to arrest Tarin: Rana KARACHI: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been ... Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Opinion Pakistan: grave economic distress On 26 January 2023 inanely shackling the dollar to what was nothing but wishful thinking ended and the interbank ... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Paris Club creditors give assurances to support IMF bailout for Sri Lanka LONDON: The Paris Club of creditors has given financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Editorials The review: not yet successful EDITORIAL: The Secretary Finance put a positive spin on the final day of discussions/negotiations with the... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Govt has given FIA permission to arrest former finance minister Shaukat Tarin: Sanaullah Interior minister says PTI chief Imran Khan led Tarin 'astray' Updated 12 Feb, 2023 11:15pm
Business & Finance Earthquake impact on Turkiye GDP unlikely to be as much as in 1999 DUBAI: The impact of last week’s earthquake on Turkey’s growth domestic product (GDP) is unlikely to be as... Published 12 Feb, 2023 02:58pm
Markets Public debt in Middle East/North Africa a ‘concern’, fiscal action needed: IMF DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday that public debt in some Middle East and North... Updated 12 Feb, 2023 03:00pm
Opinion Survival without the IMF Since the end of World War II, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have emerged as the most... Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:36pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz lays foundation stone of long-delayed Bab-e-Pakistan project Says billions have been misappropriated in relation to project's construction Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:02pm
Business & Finance PBC underscores need for taxing untaxed sectors KARACHI: Chief Executive of Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Ehsan Malik has forwarded suggestions to Federal Finance... Published 11 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Opinion Sinking revenues and IMF conditionalities The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have been unable to reach a staff-level agreement... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our people are innovative “No one here but us chickens.” “What?” “The economic gurus were silent and got a civil servant to inform... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance IMF urges implementation of policies, financial support ISLAMABAD: The timely and decisive implementation of policies along with resolute financial support from official... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Print IMF-govt talks give birth to ‘mini-budget’ Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says government has agreed to impose Rs170 billion in additional taxes Updated 11 Feb, 2023 05:15pm
Print Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external position is under significant stress following delays in securing official sector... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:02am
Print IMF grudgingly agrees to 45pc power subsidy slash ISLAMABAD: The government and International Monetary (IMF) are said to have agreed on reducing power subsidy by 45... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Print Gas tariffs to be raised for consumers of SNGPL, SSGC ISLAMABAD: Gas tariffs will have to be raised by Rs 98 per mmbtu for SNGPL consumers and Rs 109.91 per mmbtu for ... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 05:15pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s bonds dive as IMF talks end without deal LONDON: Pakistan’s government bonds slumped on Friday after the country’s bailout talks with the International... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:35pm
Markets KSE-100 Index falls over 700 points as Pakistan, IMF fail to reach staff level agreement Finance Minister Ishaq Dar notifies receipt of Memorandum for Economic and Financial Policies Updated 10 Feb, 2023 06:03pm
Pakistan IMF stresses on 'timely, decisive' implementation of policies as virtual discussions to continue In short statement at conclusion of 10-day visit, IMF mission chief says resolute financial support from official partners critical for Pakistan to successfully regain macroeconomic stability and advance sustainable development Updated 10 Feb, 2023 02:01pm
Opinion FBR, IMF & revenue targets The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 assigned an ambitious target of Rs. 7.470trillion to the Federal... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Opinion Balancing austerity demands with better debt relief and SDR support ’Developing nations may need to find as much as $2.5 trillion over five years to meet external debt-service costs as... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 12:30pm
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 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Print Forex reserves fall below $3bn on debt repayments KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further shrunk by $202 million during the last ... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print Stalled IMF bailout remains locked Staff-level agreement to be reached subsequently after approval by Washington Updated 10 Feb, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan No official announcement on IMF programme made yet IMF funding is crucial for country facing a balance-of-payments crisis Updated 09 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
Pakistan Nation to hear good news about IMF programme soon: Ishaq Dar Finance minister says negotiations 'on track' Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:56pm
BR Research Energy subsidy reforms: The considerations Substantial energy price adjustment is the likeliest outcome of the IMF negotiations. It will be interesting to see... Published 09 Feb, 2023 12:14pm