PKR goes through series of up-down movements KARACHI: PKR went through a series of up-down movements last week with no clear definite direction. It even moved in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Markets Pakistan’s recent policy measures to curtail rising external risks: Fitch Says Pakistan’s current-account deficit in the ongoing fiscal year is set to be wider than previous forecast of 2.2% of GDP Published 24 Nov, 2021 07:40pm
Markets Programme revival: Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on sixth review Subject to approval by Executive Board, country to get about $1.059 billion under Extended Fund Facility (EFF), says IMF statement Updated 22 Nov, 2021 08:33am
Opinion EM currencies: King dollar brings bad news The money market didn’t take Shaukat Tarin’s assurance about the IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme ... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Markets PKR under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan rupee remained under pressure during last week primarily due to uncertainty around IMF Extended... Published 15 Nov, 2021 04:55am
Perspectives Pakistan largely meeting IMF’S quantitative and indicative structural targets Revival of IMF programme will strengthen rupee and bring much-needed stability in external account Published 04 Nov, 2021 08:05pm
Business & Finance IMF review: Deadlock on execution timeline remains a hurdle Officials state agreement is most likely to be reached in the current week, but on such conditions that may result in negatively affecting GDP growth and in a further inflationary spike Updated 02 Nov, 2021 01:17pm
Markets IMF agreement to be announced this week, says Shaukat Tarin Pakistan and Washington-based lender have been engaged in talks for days over resumption of Extended Fund Facility Advisor to PM says govt's priority is to facilitate businesses Updated 01 Nov, 2021 07:24pm
Editorials People losing faith in PM? EDITORIAL: Surveys are important even when they are limited in scope, as is often the case in countries like ours,... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 05:37pm
Print Tarin-led team summoned over ‘untamed’ inflation ISLAMABAD: While expressing concern over the persistent increase in the prices of essential commodities, a meeting ... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 02:13pm
Business & Finance Pakistan-IMF talks have not failed, says Tarin Newly-appointed Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin urges public to give govt time to deliver results Published 18 Oct, 2021 12:14pm
Opinion IMF: capitulation? Shaukat Tarin, since his appointment on 16 April 2021 as Finance Minister, has repeatedly pledged that he would... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 02:32pm
Editorials Tourism for debt reduction EDITORIAL: The prime minister talks about promoting tourism a lot because, all things considered, it's about as good... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Editorials Revenue collections EDITORIAL: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials have proudly revealed that the provisional revenue collection... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Pakistan IMF says Pakistan talks ongoing, further discussion needed on structural reforms IMF spokesman Gerry Rice declines to say if disbursements under $6 billion financing program had been halted Published 24 Jun, 2021 08:27pm
Editorials The 6th IMF review and Pakistan EDITORIAL: Approval of the sixth mandatory review scheduled for 4 June 2021 was removed from the agenda of the... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance Final round of talks with IMF: Govt to strive for as much fiscal space as possible ISLAMABAD: The government’s economic team led by finance minister Shaukat Tarin will hold the final round of talks... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Print Sanchez tells ‘Paisa Bolta Hai’: IMF projections contingent on implementation of policies ISLAMABAD: Adjust-ment in sequencing of the reform process under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended... Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am
Opinion A difficult economic triangle In a recent Financial Times (FT) article ‘IMF urges eurozone to boost spending to fuel economic recovery’, ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Print Eurobond inflows push up forex reserves to $23bn KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed $23 billion mark with the arrival of inflows of... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Print EFF programme open to adjustment ISLAMABAD: The duration and size of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Extended Fund Facility (EFF)... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Opinion Actions should suit resources We are back into the IMF’s 3-year $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement having received a $500... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Opinion IMF/World Bank reports The International Monetary Fund’s report titled “Fiscal Monitor: a fair shot” appears to be, at best,... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Editorials The IMF review EDITORIAL: The mission leader for the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme revealed during a conference... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Business & Finance IMF identifies four substantial risks ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified four substantial risks to economic outlook –... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am
Print IMF sets 11 new structural benchmarks ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set 11 new structural benchmarks (SBs), reset the delayed and... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:25am
Print Eurobond inflows: SBP receives $2.5bn KARACHI: On Thursday night, Pakistan received inflows amounting to $2.5 billion of recently-launched Eurobonds. The... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:17am
Print IMF estimates financing needs at $23.643bn ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged all key bilateral creditors to maintain their exposure to... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:25am
Print Power base tariff to be further raised, IMF told ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will further increase... Updated 10 Apr, 2021 06:08am
Business & Finance Success of SOEs’ divestments: WB for addressing political economy implications first ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has linked the success of divestments and restructuring of State Owned-Enterprises (SOEs)... Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:51am
