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The pandemic’s social and economic costs
The IMF said that the global economy would shrink by 3% in 2020 before staging a partial rebound in 2021
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Factbox: IMF, World Bank disburse funds to help countries battle pandemic
As global coronavirus cases exceed 2.2 million
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Public debt may rise to 90% of GDP
IMF says balance of payments situation may worsen due to economic shocks
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More than a third of G7 citizens see virus hit to incomes: poll
IMF says the global economy is expected to shrink by 3.0% during 2020
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Rupee recovers to 162.50 against dollar
The local currency had closed at Rs166.88 on Thursday
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Pakistan wins $1.4b IMF emergency loan
Pakistan also expects to get $1.5b relief in shape of delay in repayment of loans to bilateral creditors
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FM Qureshi credits PM Imran for rich nations’ decision
G20 debt relief to have ‘substantial’ impact on Pakistan, says foreign minister
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PM Imran appreciates debt relief measure by G-20, IMF, WB
Disbursement of $1.4 billion is scheduled to happen next week, says IMF
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Impact of G-20 debt relief for Pakistan would be 'substantial': FM
Qureshi says initial debt relief was for a year but could be extended since the situation was still evolving
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Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for 1st time in 60 years – IMF
Predicts impact of the virus on the region will be severe, across the board, and unprecedented
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Greatest since the Great Depression
And that is still not the worst-case scenario.
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Post-pandemic woes: Next fiscal year to be even more painful for Pakistan
Pakistan will have to pay $19b worth of debt, face big drop in remittances
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Pakistan's budget deficit may hit record high due to coronavirus
Pakistan’s deficit can reach Rs4tr due to coronavirus impact, according to IMF findings
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IMF projects sharp fall in country’s economy
The int’l money lender says unemployment rate in Pakistan will jump
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IMF to provide debt relief for 25 countries amid coronavirus outbreak
IMF board approves first batch of countries to receive grants
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In Pakistan, finance adviser upbeat about relief in external debt
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says without it developing countries will be worst affected from COVID-19 pandemic
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SBP likely to further cut Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast
State Bank of Pakistan says optimism is now subject to risks arising from spread of coronavirus
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IMF forecast 3% contraction in global economy this year
World Economic Outlook’ says breathtaking downgrade will be followed by 5.8% growth in 2021
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Horrifying WB forecast
This is bound to increase unemployment in the country — from 2.4% to 9%
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Pakistan seeks rollover of half of $28b debt
Amount includes $23b principal loans, another $4.6b on account of interest payments
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IT leapfrogging during COVID-19 isolation in Pakistan
Skilled labour can not only be real Relief Tigers but also modernisation drivers
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IMF to consider $1.4 billion Pakistan grant on April 16
Loan will be given to extend budgetary support to the country in the wake of economic slowdown
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Pakistan may fall into a recession due to COVID-19: World Bank
World Bank report estimates the country’s GDP to contract up to 2.2%
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IMF creates advisory panel on pandemic
Group will provide input on policy challenges including economic impact of coronavirus
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Time to say goodbye to austerity
The government would need to abandon the IMF programme forthwith
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SBP proposes changes in law to relinquish growth responsibility
Seeks to do away with responsibility of controlling inflation, supporting growth
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IMF projects negative per capita income growth in over 170 countries in 2020
We anticipate the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression says IMF managing director
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Pandemic will unleash worst recession since Great Depression: IMF
Says over 170 countries will experience negative per capita income growth this year
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Govt seeks to clip SBP governor’s wings
Plan to remove him from post of central bank BoD chairman proposed
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Pakistan’s public debt rises 21% to Rs33.4 trillion
Government adds nearly Rs6tr in one year and situation is likely to worsen
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PM unveils amnesty scheme for construction sector
Imran says industries connected to construction will continue to function even during lockdown
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Qureshi discusses fight against coronavirus with Indonesian FM
Foreign minister apprises his Indonesian counterpart of the law change in Occupied Kashmir
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In Pakistan, economists press for policy easing amid COVID-19 crisis
Suggest increase in spending on health sector to tackle slowdown caused by COVID-19
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COVID-19 cases and deaths rising, debt relief needed for poorest nations: WHO
WHO DG says his agency, WB and IMF backed debt relief to help developing countries cope with the consequences
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Govt seeks foreign loans to fight COVID-19
Fresh lending of $200m from World Bank likely to be approved on Thursday
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Pakistan trying to get IMF loan rescheduled, says FM Qureshi
Foreign minister says the government is carefully monitoring coronavirus trends worldwide
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Covid-19 funding
The only way to address that is to invest in the healthcare sector
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We have entered recession: IMF chief
Over 80 countries, mostly of low incomes, have already have requested emergency aid from International Monetary Fund
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Time to give up the Fund’s austerity plan
The world is already being forced to face the prospect of a profound shift to a self-sufficient economy
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SBP decision making called into question
IMF confirms Pakistan has approached it for $1.4 billion financial support
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Pakistan may seek debt moratorium
Payments to creditors in last quarter are likely to further stretch official foreign currency reserves
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Debt relief
WB, IMF will also seek endorsements for the proposal at their combined meetings in April
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IMF, World Bank call for suspending debt payments by poorest nations
Move aims to help countries that are home to two-thirds of the world's population living in extreme poverty
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IMF, World Bank urge debt relief for poorest countries amid coronavirus crisis
Decision comes as developing countries grapple with severe consequences of the rapidly spreading coronavirus
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‘Highly indebted states have limited policy space’
IMF official says these countries should devalue currencies instead of giving credit concessions
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FM again pushes for great SAARC role against virus
Qureshi speaks on the phone with Bangladeshi, French and Spanish counterparts
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Govt faces pressure to reverse real estate taxes
Finance adviser meets businessmen to seek input for economic relief package
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IMF sees severe impact on global economy
Official says steady growth, high employment rates mean economy should weather the shock
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PTI govt envisages record Rs1tr in additional taxes
Federal cabinet approves 3% GDP growth target, inflation target set at 8.4% for FY21
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IMF relaxes budget deficit ceiling
Lender agrees that spending on coronavirus not to be counted for budget deficit target purposes