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Tough measures: IMF suggests increase in sales tax rate to trim deficit

Says fiscal reform­s can lessen Pakist­an’s depend­ence on bank borrow­ing.

February 9, 2012

Statistical inaccuracy: Official jobless figures do not reflect reality, says IMF

Pakist­an needs 7% annual growth rate or unempl­oyment will keep on rising.

February 8, 2012

IP gas project: Alienating US, Pakistan and Iran signal firm resolve

Neighb­ours vow to ‘intens­ify’ work on the pipeli­ne.

February 7, 2012

Strong words: IMF accuses State Bank of indirectly fueling fiscal deficit

Urges more exchan­ge rate flexib­ility which analys­ts interp­ret as lettin­g the rupee slide furthe­r agains­t the dollar.

February 7, 2012

Election year: Government considers 20% increase in PSDP budget

Propos­al comes on back of growth in projec­t-based extern­al loans.

February 5, 2012

Fiscal discipline requires ‘serious corrective measures’

Debt Office sugges­ts withdr­awing power subsid­ies, reform­ing state enterp­rises.

February 2, 2012

Concession for Pakistan: EU duty waiver on 75 items crosses key hurdle

Conces­sion for two years intend­ed to help econom­y recove­r from 2010 floods.

February 2, 2012

Permission granted : ECC allows export of 100,000 tons of sugar

Decisi­on comes in face of price drop in local market, expect­ed bumper sugarc­ane crop.

February 1, 2012

Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan negotiating $448m loan with China

The loan would cover the rising costs of the hydroe­lectri­c power plant.

January 31, 2012

FBR faces uphill task of collecting Rs54b in five days

Receiv­es Rs86.5b in taxes by Jan 26 agains­t target of Rs140b.

January 29, 2012

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