IMF

Marriyum says prices of sugar, flour reduced by PM Shehbaz to provide relief to public in Ramazan

Reza Baqir says unpopular decisions required by IMF are proving to be difficult in the current political situation

IMF expresses willingness to engage with next govt

Premier’s Rs246 billion relief package also a hurdle

Minister hopes IMF will not have objections over Rs246b relief package

Global lender says war in Ukraine was already driving energy and grain prices higher

KPP to be launched countrywide on 16th

IMF believes that there will be no central framework for digital currency, as stability and privacy are in the system.

Tarin says country did a lot of consolidation through IMF programme

Decision comes after Islamabad gave absolute autonomy to SBP

Minister says China doesn't have issue with Pakistan going to IMF

Opposition senators write dissenting note; dub bill 'financial colonialism'

43 votes polled in favour against opposition’s 42

Info Minister Fawad Chaudhry says for the first time in history power sector circular debt will witness a decline

Minister says health card launched in Lahore division, will be extended across Punjab in 45 days

PPP leader tells Senate after passage of SBP Amendment Bill, the central bank will only be accountable to IMF

Sarwar rejects impression of being sidelined

Debt challenges are pressing and the need for action is urgent, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

Minister says much-need hard cash to help stabilise exchange rate

We will not allow the IMF to impose more taxes on people, says Tarin

Tarin says measures worth Rs800b, approval of SBP bill restore IMF deal

SBP says monetary policy meeting brought forward in light of unforeseen developments

Minister says resumption of $6b IMF loan programme will strengthen rupee against dollar

Finance adviser says petroleum prices directly proportional to prices in global markets

Law minister, IMF mission chief hold second round of talks for $6b EFF revival

In the given situation, it is understandable that all applications might not be entertained

Closes at Rs172.78 against greenback owing to uncertainty about IMF talks

Key ministers unsure about Shaukat Tarin’s fate

Global lender asks Pakistan to withdraw some sales tax exemptions

Pakistan will be holding economic review meetings with the IMF next month to get its program back on track

The SBP injected $1.2 billion into the inter-bank market to defend the rupee in the ongoing fiscal year 2021-22

Finance minister says Kamyab Pakistan Program to be launched this month

IMF asked Pakistan to end state control of rupee and let currency move freely to find its equilibrium against dollar

IMF noted that govt is in no position to hand out subsidies, absorb transfer fees while borrowing money to stay afloat

Currency drops to 13-month low of 166.98 to a dollar in inter-bank market

Authorities plan to launch pilot project of programme first

Fund gives $650b to low-income nations to help mitigate Covid-related economic woes

Govt may face challenge of unmanageable current account deficit

We stand ready to continue supporting Islamabad achieve objectives of debt sustainability, says global lender

Says govt to receive $2.77b on August 23

Pakistan working on reform programme to bring stability and sustainability under IMF programme, says finance minister

Pakistan can expect to get $2.8b from IMF’s recently announced $650b general allocation to boost global liquidity.

Tarin assures Schafer remaining conditions for $800m will be met in a month

Inflows will help country to combat challenges arising from Covid-19

Reports says projections are revised up for the MEast and CAsia due to robust activity in some countries

Imran urges equitable vaccine supply, reallocation of IMF quotas by rich states to poor nations

Finance minister says government seeks self-reliance in agriculture sector

Global lender insists on increasing electricity tariff and imposing taxes

Spokesperson says more discussions needed about Pakistan's fiscal spending plans, structural reforms

Minister blames PML-N, PPP for deal with IMF; says all quarters seem satisfied with the budget