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
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 Pakistan to launch Panda bonds in coming fiscal, says Aurangzeb Remarks come during meeting with Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an in Washington DC Updated 20 Apr, 2024 07:31pm
Print Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Aurangzeb WASHINGTON: Pakistan hopes to agree the contours of a new International Monetary Fund loan in May, Finance Minister... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:39pm
Pakistan 2nd review under IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement: discussions on structural reforms, energy sector held Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed structural reforms and energy sector viability in a meeting... Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:25pm
Pakistan Second review of SBA with IMF to begin from March 14: Ministry of Finance Pakistan has met all Structural Benchmarks, Qualitative Performance Criteria and Indicative Targets for successful completion of the IMF review, says ministry Updated 13 Mar, 2024 10:40pm
Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb takes over as finance minister as speculation ends On his arrival at ministry, former HBL CEO was welcomed by Secretary Finance and senior officials Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:29pm
Pakistan Saylani founder says IMF loan death warrant for country KARACHI: Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooq Qadri, has said... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan SBP says Pakistan has received $705.6mn from IMF Pakistan has received a tranche of $705.6 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the State Bank of... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 07:59pm
World Ghana secures debt deal as part of IMF loan ACCRA: Ghana has reached an agreement with external creditors for a debt restructuring that was key to its $3... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:05pm
Business & Finance LCCI hails approval of IMF loan LAHORE: The office-bearers of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry including President Kashif Anwar, Senior... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Markets Open-market: rupee remains unchanged against US dollar The Pakistani rupee remained unchanged against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local currency... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:48pm
BR Research Remittances – no high hopes Remittances numbers announced recently have been disappointing. They might have posted a growth of around 4 percent... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:10am
Pakistan IMF Executive Board to meet Jan 11 on Pakistan’s loan programme: report The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will meet on January 11 to consider the final approval to... Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Markets Arif Habib Limited expects KSE-100 to hit 81,000 by December 2024 Fuelled by new-found optimism amid improved economic indicators, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:26pm
Markets KSE-100 gains another 919 points as index now eyes 61,000 level Benchmark index crosses 60,000 level on Tuesday for first time in history Updated 28 Nov, 2023 08:06pm
Editorials The external resource shortfall EDITORIAL: The budgeted 6 billion dollars from the commercial banking sector abroad and through issuance of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Business & Finance IMF loan termed a short-term solution to help country avert default KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan ‘Economic decisions to be taken as per ground realities’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am
Markets Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24 AHL says KSE-100 could power past 56,000 level by June 2024 Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:52pm
Pakistan IMF Executive Board approves $3bn Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan Board’s approval allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR894 million or about US$1.2 billion Updated 12 Jul, 2023 11:57pm
Pakistan IMF ‘seeks assurances’ from Pakistan’s political parties on commitment to new SBA IMF official says lender's staff in process of meeting representatives from PML-N, PTI, PPP Updated 07 Jul, 2023 05:37pm
Pakistan IMF’s Executive Board meeting on Pakistan set for July 12 The Fund is set to discuss a nine-month stand-by arrangement for Pakistan as the previous Extended Fund Facility expired on June 30 Updated 06 Jul, 2023 09:55am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $533mn, stand at $4.07bn Increase comes on back of realisation of $300 million proceeds of government of Pakistan’s commercial loan Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:06pm
Pakistan Moody’s, Fitch see lingering risks despite Pakistan-IMF deal: report Pakistan is staring at $25bn debt repayment in fiscal year 2023-24, and a widening current account deficit could pose problems Published 03 Jul, 2023 08:16pm
Markets Component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan Government raises PDL to Rs55 per litre to fulfil key condition of IMF Published 01 Jul, 2023 01:40pm
Pakistan A new stand-by arrangement with the IMF: here are some key points After a massive delay, govt succeeds in convincing IMF to allot it more money than expected Published 30 Jun, 2023 12:39pm
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on new $3bn stand-by arrangement Agreement subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board, with its consideration expected by mid-July Updated 30 Jun, 2023 11:11pm