‘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 03:47pm
Pakistan Kafaalat programme of BISP: Jan benefit adjustments protected generosity level: IMF ISLAMABAD: The benefit adjustment carried out in January (for Kafaalat beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan ‘Independents’ won more seats than any other group: IMF ISLAMABAD: The ‘independents’ associated with former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
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 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Opinion The power sector - some hard facts Among many sectors of fiscal drain, the circular debt of the energy sector is one area on the economic landscape of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Gross external financing needs: IMF lowers projection to $21.044bn ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the projection of Pakistan’s gross external financing... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:41am
Print Downside risks ‘exceptionally high’: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the risks to debt sustainability remain acute given... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:46am
Business & Finance SIFC requires safeguards to bring projects under PIMA framework: IMF ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), aimed at attracting and facilitating investment in... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Plan presented to IMF: Rs1,080bn collection through PL ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has presented a plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Commitment to IMF: Primary surplus of 1pc of GDP for FY25 aimed at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy and reform effort started... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print IMF delineates steps to curb gas circular debt Fund suggests price adjustments should continue to move toward the full phasing out of captive power usage this year Updated 11 May, 2024 03:56pm
Print IMF for taking agreed contingency revenue measures ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Pakistani authorities to take agreed contingency... Updated 11 May, 2024 03:57pm
Business & Finance Bidding for PIA core business to complete by June ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a target to complete, by June 2024, the bidding for Pakistan International... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print SBA: performance against end-Dec benchmarks satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities’ overall performance against end-December quantitative performance criteria... Updated 11 May, 2024 01:43pm
Business & Finance IMF asks govt to raise taxes on luxury goods ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked government to progressively raise excises on luxury goods... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
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
Opinion Neoliberal economic policy, and political economic outcomes In a number of interviews after becoming finance minister, there is a sense of naivety reflected in the thoughts of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:00am
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 May, 2024 04:17am
Editorials The affectivity of a narrative EDITORIAL: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif’s remarks during his... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance IMF to support CCP’s capacity building: Ruiz ISLAMABAD: Esther Pérez Ruiz, the IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan, visited the Competition Commission of... Updated 10 May, 2024 04:53am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves up $1.114bn to $9.120bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $1.114... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:58am
World IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024 ABUJA: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria’s economy for... Published 09 May, 2024 07:47pm
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 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Business & Finance Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around ailing economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around the ailing economy of the country and put it on the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
World Bangladesh gets draft approval for IMF payout of almost $1.2bn WASHINGTON: IMF staff and Bangladesh have reached an agreement to unlock close to $1.2 billion in financing as the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:03pm
Markets Egypt’s non-oil business shrinks for 41st straight month, PMI shows CAIRO: Egypt’s non-oil private sector continued to shrink in April despite a $35 billion investment deal signed with... Published 08 May, 2024 11:14am
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 08 May, 2024 06:43am
BR Research Energy prices take charge of WPI The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 13.9 percent for April 2024 was at a 39-month low. It should spell good news for... Published 07 May, 2024 09:30am
Opinion Uncertain budgetary outcome in 2023-24 The outcome numbers on the fiscal operations for the first three quarters of 2023-24 have been released recently by... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The April Monthly Economic Update and Outlook uploaded on the Finance Division website begins on a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees