SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data? ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back' Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm
Print IMF agreement implementation: PD revises gas supply priorities Removes captive power plants from its list of prioritised sectors, revises tariff upwards from Rs 1100 to Rs 2750 per mmbtu Updated 22 Mar, 2024 04:05pm
Editorials The quest for another IMF programme EDITORIAL: First things first, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has clearly stated that the country needs another... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Business & Finance ‘Missing trader fraud arrangements’: IMF underscores need for amending STA ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended amendments to the Sales Tax Act, 1990 to check... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Print SIFC apex body vows to take ‘tough’ decisions Underscores the need to continue a consensual approach under SIFC to navigate the myriad of challenges being faced by the country Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Print Jul-Feb 2023-24: $6.678bn borrowed from multiple sources ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $ 6.678 billion from multiple financing sources during the first eight months... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:33am
Business & Finance Uniform excise duty rates on cigarette makers: IMF’s recommendations welcomed ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, Friday welcomed the recommendation of the International... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Print Country needs ‘another’ IMF programme: PM Says rising electricity and gas theft, low tax-to-GDP ratio and rapid increase in expenditure need to be dealt with seriously Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:54am
Print IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am
Print Dealings with local consumers: IMF for GST registration of online digital platforms ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended sales tax registration of online digital platforms... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Print Discos’ petitions for 2024-25: IMF asks PD to continue tariff rebasing on time ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Power Division to continue tariff rebasing on time for... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Editorials An amendment in the works? EDITORIAL: The declared election outcome notwithstanding recounting of votes since, appears to be veering towards a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Editorials ‘Decisive action’ EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Markets ‘Difficult, but necessary’: analysts weigh in on future with IMF Believe tougher measures are likely to follow as Pakistan moves to 'successor medium-term Fund-supported programme' Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:17pm
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm
Editorials Monetary policy: staying the course EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent – a rate... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
BR Research MPS: slow (and cautious) wins the race As expected, SBP has maintained the policy rate at 22 percent. However, the implied forward guidance (the language... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Opinion Beyond degrees: Shifting to a 4F mindset in policy and strategy The pedigree of one’s education in esteemed Western institutions or extensive experience in financial institutions... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Opinion Time to revisit the NFC Award Notwithstanding the recent IMF demand to amend the existing NFC award, there is a longstanding need to address the... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print Talks with IMF extended to today ISLAMABAD: Talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities on the second review have... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:26am
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm
Perspectives Economic agenda: Pakistan will continue walking on a tightrope After months of political volatility in Pakistan, the dust finally settled over the formation of a new government. A... Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:18am
Opinion Re-aligning NFC: coalition govt faces a challenge from within Reportedly, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has requested resumption of dialogue on the National Finance... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Opinion Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Opinion The real economic performance of interim govt As the new government takes the reins, we are well placed to examine the efforts and output of the interim ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Print US envoy, PM discuss private sector-led growth United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome expresses US support for Pakistan’s democracy and the key role of an independent press Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
Print Talks with IMF going on positively: Tarar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar on Friday said talks with the IMF are... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:09am
Business & Finance PD claims: ‘No meeting on 2nd, final review of SBA held with IMF team’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division claimed that they held no meeting with the visiting team of International Monetary Fund... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Opinion Getting prices right in Pakistan: Shock therapy, ‘dual-track’ price system, and input-output model Lack of allocative and productive expenditure efficiency has led to under-utilization of revenue and aid, which in... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:53am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’