IMF

If Pakistan defaults, they say, inflation will rise, there will be shortages of food, medicines and fuel

Global lender does not see $5b foreign loans materialising soon

FM warns flood victims cannot be pushed into spiral of price hikes

Ad hoc measures such as withholding taxes will worsen output, employment situation

Shehbaz says IMF scrutinising every book, subsidy; hails national unity on Kashmir cause

Taskforce submits interim report to global lender on institutional framework of anti-graft environment

Technical talks with IMF extended into next week

Govt first proposed cash settlement then book adjustments for circular debt

Says prepared to contest upcoming polls in Punjab, K-P, on NA seats

Lender seeks tariff measures against unbudgeted subsidies

Country moves toward deal-or-default endgame as IMF bargains conditions

Statistics bureau records inflation at 27.55%, highest since May 1975

Expresses concerns opp may create hurdle in implementation of tough economic decisions

Says recession risks have subsided, central banks are making progress in tackling inflation

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are doing worse economically but have not been able to get final IMF approval

Govt to ask lender to allow implementation of conditions over longer period

IMF mission briefed on economic policies as Dar stresses govt's resolve to reach an agreement

There had been positive signals from US Treasury Secretary Yellen on accelerating IMF reforms, says Britain’s Lord

Kerosene oil, light diesel prices also increased by Rs18 for next 17 days

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges by 2,043 points to settle at 40,450

Former financial czar says rulers throw themselves at lender's feet

Average inflation reading is projected to be 25% for FY23, but will continue to rise

PM inaugurates Karachi-Islamabad Green Line Express

KSE-100 index shoots up by 1,061.63 points to close at 40,846.53

Currency sheds Rs7.17 to a dollar; gold breaches Rs200k mark

PTI chairman says he is confident of winning election

Country’s reserves slipped to just half a month import cover after making a fresh debt repayment of $500m

Foreign lender mission to arrive next week

Analysts warn that Pakistan’s economic situation is at risk of following Sri Lanka, says FT report

Some suggest that the govt consider alternatives to IMF

Says demonising the international finance partners is not beneficial

KSE-100 index drops by 423.60 points to close at 38,407.98

Invites global lender for negotiations on ‘thorny' issues

Minister says will not let ordinary people bear the brunt of the lender’s conditions

Economy was 'shattered' before current government took over, says federal minister

Shehbaz withholds approval of minibudget

Rupee will have to be left to market forces as global lender may not be pleased with mere new taxes

Former finance minister says govt clueless about factors ruining country

Stands at 227.93 vs dollar amid conflicting reports about IMF programme

Finance ministry says both sides discussed ‘challenges to regional economies in the wake of climate change’

Business community says without IMF, reforms funding won’t change anything

Fund says MD Georgieva spoke to Shehbaz on prime minister’s request

Interior minister blames PTI’s bad economic decisions for high inflation

Shehbaz urges Kristalina to soften conditions on more taxes, energy price hike

All three nominations are serving in the Ministry of Finance

Dollar remains firm as IMF forecasts global recession in 2023

IMF’s Georgieva warns that US, Europe and China are slowing down simultaneously

Country pins hopes on meeting IMF on sidelines of Geneva donor conference on Jan 9

Junk credit ratings pointing to default risk restrained lenders from commitments

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops by 523.48 points to settle at 39,279.43