IMF Loan
A pattern of reliance on IMF bailouts, coupled with a lack of substantial reforms, has led to a scenario where Pakistan is on the brink and masses are reeling from economic pain.
Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:03am
PPP has aptly advised Centre to worry about improving its tax collection rather than eying provinces’ share of tax revenues.
Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:24am
Party protests outside lender’s offices; Fund officials refuse to accept letter in person.
Published 16 Mar, 2024 07:00am
Government lays seven controversial ordinances amid opposition by PTI and JUI-F.
Updated 16 Mar, 2024 07:24am
Finance minister expresses government's commitment to working with the lender on a reform agenda for country’s economic growth and stability.
Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:28pm
"All structural benchmarks, qualitative performance criteria and indicative targets" met, ministry says.
Updated 13 Mar, 2024 04:53pm
Shaza Fatima Khawaja made state minister for information technology.
Updated 13 Mar, 2024 10:24am
IMF team due in Islamabad this week for second review of $3bn package.
Published 13 Mar, 2024 07:28am
Debt burden to feature in discussions with lender later this month.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:52am
Fund and allies’ support crucial to counter economic challenges.
Updated 10 Mar, 2024 07:11pm
"We also need to see economic reforms and a change in the business climate," says State Dept spokesperson.
Published 08 Mar, 2024 07:27am
Cautious investors stay on the sidelines as new govt prepares to start the final IMF review.
Updated 07 Mar, 2024 12:44pm
A larger as well as a longer IMF programme would provide creditors the necessary comfort, says Pakistan Business Council.
Published 03 Mar, 2024 07:01am
PTI leader claims IMF approached Imran first to seek "guarantee"; issue of unassigned reserved seats reverberates in upper house.
Updated 02 Mar, 2024 07:27am
“Pakistan’s new government must immediately prioritise the economic situation," State Dept official says when asked about PTI's letter to Fund.
Updated 29 Feb, 2024 12:14pm
Gohar says Imran does not want to hurt economy; civil society organisations urged to hold election audit.
Updated 29 Feb, 2024 08:22am
Demands election audit of "at least 30 per cent of the national and provincial assemblies' seats"; party has previously linked good governance with democracy.
Published 28 Feb, 2024 09:09pm
Lender shows interest in working with new govt; senators term Imran’s decision "anti-Pakistan"; PTI founder confirms plan to write to IMF.
Updated 24 Feb, 2024 09:38pm
Ratings agency says negotiating successor deal to SBA and adhering to commitments will strongly influence Pakistan's economic trajectory.
Published 19 Feb, 2024 07:40pm
Whatever happens, it is critical that Ishaq Dar is not made finance minister again.
Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:48am
ECC cuts increase for protected domestic users, passes on impact to industry.
Published 15 Feb, 2024 07:03am
What are the options available for restructuring our external and domestic debts?
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:58am
Another round of gas and electricity rate hikes would already be in place before the next PM takes over.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 11:33am
Achieving ambitious target depends on several factors, including access to low-cost energy and withdrawal of future export subsidies.
Updated 28 Jan, 2024 09:44am
Reza Baqir says IMF will have to decide "whether to pull the plug on Pakistan or not".
Published 18 Jan, 2024 03:44pm
"Outlook remains challenging and dependent on the implementation of sound policies”, the IMF board observes.
Published 12 Jan, 2024 07:43am
The current disbursement brings the total release of funds under a $3 billion stand-by arrangement till now to $1.9bn.
Updated 11 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
Islamabad owes $7.6bn to global lender.
Updated 07 Jan, 2024 12:06pm
Renewed political volatility will jeopardise IMF negotiations and external funding
Updated 25 Dec, 2023 09:40am
IMF staff and Pakistani authorities reached the SLA on Nov 15, a development which will lead to disbursement of about $700 million.
Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:34am
