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Provinces reject FBR’s single tax portal MoU
Decide to send an amended draft to the board
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Mind the gap: gender equality and mobility in Pakistan
Poor and inefficient urban planning hinders people’s mobility and women are the primary victims
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Restructuring Plan: Puerto Rico to reduce debt by 65%
The territory has been in dire financial straits under an ongoing economic crisis
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IPO turns harsh on unprofitable firms on US stock
Surprise postponement of WeWork IPO underscores how confidence is eroding
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President Alvi urges production of solar panels
President says country needs to make optimum use of the resource
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Weekly review: Muted activity drags index 40 points down
Gloomy economic outlook and uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines
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Spillover effect: world economies’ next big headache
Moody’s cites US-China trade war as a risk for Asian economies
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In swipe at Trump: Tariffs can plunge world into recession: China
Says Beijing is committed to resolving disputes in a rational manner
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Trump considers delisting Chinese firms from US markets
Major US stock indexes slipped following news
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Business forum concerned over declining FDI
Official says govt has failed to attract investment despite improvements
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Federal govt urged to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Businessmen demand focus on renewable energy to boost industry and trade
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Contrasting outlook: Economists upbeat on growth prospects
Anticipate better GDP rate than global agencies for the current fiscal year 2019-20
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Brexit Uncertainty: UK rate cut ‘plausible’
BoE policymakers to vote for higher interest rates in 2017 and 2018
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Tenure of SBP governor
Increase is directly linked with the vexed question of ensuring independence of Central Bank from political meddling
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World Bank's Georgieva to be first IMF chief from emerging economy
She will face host of challenges including global economic slowdown
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Not a bad start
The 2.4% economic growth rate is lower than the 3.5% projection of the State Bank
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Tale of two nations: How Pakistan can learn from Greece’s turnaround?
While reforms are changing Greece, Pakistan is still groping in dark
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Pakistan to float Eurobonds, Sukuk through MTN
Ministry invites proposals from financial institutions for programme
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In IMF talks: Ukraine leader promises probe into banking abuses
Visiting officials to discuss new loans-for-reforms programme
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Pakistan gets $1.5b worth of foreign loans in Jul-Aug
Disbursements picking up following signing of IMF loan programme
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Circular debt has dipped significantly, Omar Ayub tells IMF
Fund chief appreciates efforts made by Power Division
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IMF refuses to revise projections despite poor fiscal results
Washington-based lender keeps 2.4% low GDP growth rate forecast
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Tough economic reforms bearing fruits, IMF told
SBP assures fund's delegation of consistency in implementing reforms
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MNAs term IMF loan deal unrealistic, anti-poor
Question conditions imposed by lender, suggest adjustment of targets
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IMF rules out revising programme targets
Global lender’s regional head says results encouraging so far, Pakistan needs to remain patient
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Ministries directed to submit report on IMF targets
Sources say since many of conditions agreed with international money lender could not be fulfilled
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Pakistan needs to mobilise domestic tax revenue: IMF
Spokesperson says global lender’s team will visit Islamabad in a few days
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Pakistan likely to miss IMF's tax refund condition
This comes despite IMF incentive of softening primary deficit target
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Inter-Bank Market: Rupee strengthens against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee and let the currency move freely
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Pakistan govt meets IMF's tariff, social safety conditions
Hikes power tariffs, makes one-off payments to over 5m BISP beneficiaries
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IMF deal could be renegotiated
FBR admits to NA panel it will miss tax collection target
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IMF, ministry projections go off the mark
PTI govt may face gap of up to Rs1 trillion in FY20 fiscal framework
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Learn from Bangladesh and Estonia
It is time for Pakistan to unlearn Egypt’s model and learn from Estonia’s and Bangladesh
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A short history of fiscal deficit
Just as a high fiscal deficit is not necessarily bad, a low fiscal deficit is not necessarily good
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Popular revolt against IMF gaining momentum in Ecuador
Farmers, workers claim IMF loan obligates implementing a number of belt-tightening measures
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Fiscal slippages in first year to haunt Imran Khan's govt
Premier was informed that primary budget deficit-calculated after excluding interest payments
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IMF to Trump: US tariffs on China won't fix the trade deficit
Economists say high tariffs unlikely to reduce aggregate trade imbalances
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SBP’s optimism
Numbers concerning key economic indicators do not augur too well
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Rs1.2tr debt added to build cash buffer: Azhar
Minister insists reserves created to make timely debt repayment in future
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Central bank chief sees economy on the mend
SBP governor says decisions taken have started bearing fruit
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IMF official suggests economy fixes
Vows to fix the macro-critical imbalances of Pakistan
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US asks Pakistan to extend FATF scope to economy
In case of blacklisting, Pakistan's banking sector would be seriously constrained
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IMF deal overshadows CPEC’s ML-I railway project
Planning ministry unsure whether new loan deal can be inked with China
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Exiting FATF grey list vital for IMF deal: Daban
IMF representative says potential blacklisting by FATF can result in a freeze of capital inflows to Pakistan
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Better than Egypt, Pakistan still has bumpy road ahead
Comparison of economic indicators reveals Pakistan’s situation is not that grave
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13th IMF bailout may be another ‘successful failure’
Loan package unlikely to put country’s economy on growth path
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Pakistan needs to carry out essential reforms: Daban Sanchez
IMF official says lack of consistent policies has sparked challenges
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IMF gives deadline for track & trace system
Production, supply of cigarettes, other products to be electronically monitored; FBR hopes to generate Rs20b revenue
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Several gaps appear in govt’s SOE reform programme
Audit initiative is useless; there is also no road map for privatisation of state units
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Risky business
Decision to rely on IMF may have been the only viable cure to Pakistan’s economic ailments