IMF

Country head calls for spreading burden of reforms more broadly

US ambassador says global lender’s positive feedback would encourage investors

Funding is last tranche of $3b standby arrangement which was secured last summer and which runs out this month

Finance minister reveals strategy for economic sovereignty at Islamabad Summit

Finance minister anticipates boost following IMF's disbursement of final tranche

Lender questions Rs24 billion grants, civil servants' honorariums

Benchmark KSE-100 index sees 1.33% rise

Put the best people in charge and step out of their way

Economic liberalisation, rising incomes stimulate Delhi’s rapid growth

Minister Aurangzeb emphasizes revenue distribution improvement

MD Georgieva calls for global action as debt crisis escalates

Any international capital markets issuance will likely be in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister meets US, IMF, and World Bank officials in Washington

The economic forecast for Pakistan revises to 2% growth in 2024, with inflation remaining a concern.

Only thing which can be a wild card is international oil price, says finance czar

Proposes digitizing upcoming federal and provincial budgets

Inflation expected at 24.8% for fiscal year, approximately 1% above previous forecast

Outlines measures to boost tax revenue, attract FDI during Washington visit

Aurangzeb says market confidence, sentiment in much better shape this fiscal year

KSE-100 index rises 229.86 points, settles at 70,544.58

Bulgarian economist praised for navigating series of major global shocks

Lender’s chief says Pakistan successfully completing nine-month SBA

Without such measures, years of economic contraction can breed frustration

Company buys thermal energy assets of country’s largest conglomerate

Govt’s PIDE proposes alternative strategies to tackle economic challenges

Express concern over IMF conditionalities, criticise govt privileges

Nine-month feat achieved on back of direct ones

Pakistan is currently passing an interregnum, politically and economically

Examining the covert tactics shaping national economies, with Pakistan as a case study

KSE-100 index adds 1,853 points, or 2.84% WoW, settles at 67,005.11

Aurangzeb says lender wants targeted steps to be increased

Finance minister says govt eyes fresh IMF deal by June

Lender proposes lowering power tariffs strategy

KSE-100 index surges 641.51 points, settles at 66,547.79

Commits to govt target of June 2024 for sell-off, aims to fetch $250-300m

Political parties will resist such measures as they disrupt free lunches and lavish spending

PM can say no to new IMF loan, start domestically owned ‘Reform and Growth Programme’

While digitalisation is imperative across all depts, it is most critical for FBR

Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan warns against IMF dependency, calls for domestic reforms

It will generate more revenue, raise tax-to-GDP ratio

There is also a proposal to gradually increase excise duty on luxury items produced in Pakistan

PPP leader says desire to reverse award tantamount to reversing 18th Constitutional Amendment

Minister says US ‘very supportive’ in the matter

This entails Pakistan to take a dig at a long-term strategy and sever the strings of aid

Concerns rise over IMF SLA, uninterrupted power supply, high power tariffs as industry faces shutdowns

Currency gains value in backdrop of IMF staff-level agreement

KSE-100 index rises 229.20 points, settles at 65,731.79

Decision comes as an extension of government's broader austerity policies

Country’s current account deficit may stay below $2.5b

Pakistan agrees to roll out tax registration scheme for retailers, hike gas and power tariffs