IMF, govt to continue FY26 budget discussions ‘over the coming days’ Discussions also covered ongoing energy sector reforms, says IMF Updated 24 May, 2025 10:26pm
Markets Pakistan ‘met all targets’, received board consensus for fund release: IMF IMF says its funding intended to resolve balance of payments issues and not for general budgetary spending Updated 23 May, 2025 09:49pm
Markets KSE-100 Index gains over 1% to close all-time high Benchmark index settles at 119,962 for first time in history Updated 15 May, 2025 09:56pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s economy pulled off ‘macroeconomic miracle’ in past two years: Barron’s Barron’s, an American weekly magazine and newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company, has lauded Pakistan’s... Updated 14 May, 2025 11:05pm
Markets Pakistan receives second tranche of $1.02bn from IMF, confirms SBP Inflows will be reflected in SBP's liquid reserves to be released on May 16, 2025 Updated 14 May, 2025 10:18pm
Markets IMF Executive Board approves $1bn loan tranche for Pakistan Board also approves $1.4 billion under Resilience and Sustainability Facility Updated 11 May, 2025 10:03pm
Business & Finance India to put forward position on Pakistan’s loans at next IMF board meet NEW DELHI: India’s executive director at the International Monetary Fund will put forward the country’s position at... Published 08 May, 2025 07:00pm
Pakistan IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan’s bailout, calls for deesclation with India The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reiterated that its Executive Board meeting pertaining to... Updated 08 May, 2025 11:07pm
Pakistan UN projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.4% in 2025, inflation to be in double digits UN report says the near-term economic outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:11pm
Pakistan Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 18, no word on external financing yet The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its Executive Board calendar... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 10:36pm
Markets Pakistan in ‘advanced stage’ to get external financing assurances, says Aurangzeb Finance minister hopeful of getting IMF Executive Board approval on time Updated 03 Sep, 2024 09:45pm
Markets Govt working on implementing IMF conditions, says PM Pakistan has not yet been added to the IMF Executive Board calendar for September Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:28pm
Pakistan Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa2, outlook now positive Upgrade reflects Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic conditions, says Moody's Expects IMF to approve the EFF in the next few weeks Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:04pm
Pakistan Making good progress with IMF to secure Board approval during September, says Aurangzeb Pakistan had earlier expected Executive Board approval on $7bn Extended Fund Facility in August Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:56pm
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
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
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
Pakistan PSO proposes swapping debt for stake in public sector companies Everything will be done through competitive bidding and we will participate and if we win, the stakes will be offset against PSO’s receivables, says CEO Syed Muhammad Taha Updated 09 May, 2024 10:28pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb says pension reforms on the cards as govt intends to curtail expenditure Finance minister says slowing pace of inflation means a cut in key policy rate may start soon Updated 07 May, 2024 10:09pm
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
Markets 7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22% Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm
Business & Finance SBP expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds KARACHI: A Reuters poll found that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its key interest rate at a... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:49pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm
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
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
Pakistan Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm
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
Markets Letter to finance minister: APTMA calls for ‘export-centric’ policies The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for an “export-centric” programme, stressing that high... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:48pm