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
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
BR Research Gas price: End the cross subsidy For the longest time, two-thirds of Pakistanis paid significantly more for their heating requirements than the other... Published 20 Mar, 2024 06:41am
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 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Print Blome apprised of govt’s approach to IMF lending Donald Blome and finance minister Aurangzeb discuss important matters related to bilateral cooperation Updated 20 Mar, 2024 12:23pm
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
Print IMF comes up with new ‘wish list’ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that the existing number of excisable goods is... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 12:23pm
Print IMF-Govt talks conclude ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded talks on second review of the $3 billion... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:49am
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
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
BR Research LSM: Still in red, just The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index, on a cumulative basis, stayed negative for the 19th straight month, as... Published 18 Mar, 2024 08:17am
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 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
Business & Finance Tight monetary stance needed in many emerging European economies: IMF BUDAPEST: Underlying inflation in central, eastern and southeastern Europe is stronger than in advanced economies,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
Print Pakistan likely to sign staff-level agreement with IMF next week ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to sign the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 10:25pm
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
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 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
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
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 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am