IMF
More News
-
Foreign loans contracted by government cross $40b
Figure shared by EAD last month was $34.2 billion, excluded amount from IMF programme
-
'It's not me': Greek PM's partner disputes Wiki profile
Wikipedia stresses that it is not responsible for content management on the website
-
Bond float not enough, Pakistan going to be IMF’s customer again
This time conditions will be harsher as country could not meet some tough terms previously
-
‘IMF could impose non-economic conditions on Pakistan this time’
Pasha warns lender could exploit situation by asking to cut back on CPEC size
-
Economy headed towards point of no return, warn businessmen
LCCI says rupee’s weakness adding to the country’s economic woes
-
Rupee’s fall set to change economic landscape
Imports will become expensive, inflation will rise, pressure on forex reserves will ease
-
Economy still poised for 5.6% growth: IMF
Welcomes SBP’s decision to allow adjustment of exchange rate
-
Govt appeasing IMF for next bailout, suggests market talk
Rupee’s fall continues as SBP sits on the bench
-
‘Currency closer to equilibrium’ as rupee hits record low
SBP governor says movement in exchange rate is in response to current account deficit challenge
-
Irked by PM’s absence, new IMF director cancels visit to Pakistan
Postponement not to have implications for ongoing talks, says IMF official
-
Oil, gas prices may rise up to 10% due to rupee’s fall
CNG body says depreciation is aimed at pleasing IMF, exporters
-
Trade deficit widens 29% to $15b, pressure on reserves to persist
Exports during 5-month period increase 10.5%, but foreign shipments into country more than offset surge
-
Inter-bank: Rupee continues to depreciate, settles at Rs108.41 to the dollar
SBP says demand and supply is determining rupee-dollar parity
-
IMF wants safeguards against reckless borrowing, unchecked expenditures
Govt seems unwilling to accept such a condition as it would hurt its functionality
-
IMF questions levy of duties, weak tax regime
Expresses concern over govt policy of using regulatory duties as easy source of revenue
-
IMF warns on brewing risks in China's financial system
Warning comes a day after regulators in Beijing drafted new rules to strengthen bank funding
-
Sheer size of CPEC portfolio appals IMF
Fund’s concerns stem from Pakistan’s weak repayment capacity
-
Pakistan, IMF begin post-programme monitoring talks
Govt owes $6.1b which has to be repaid over six years, starting from 2018
-
Debt sustainability indicators head to dangerous threshold
Watered down version of public debt management risk report released
-
IMF calls for ‘regular’ assessment of public debt structure
Statement comes as finance ministry has delayed report’s release since March 2017
-
Spain court orders ex-IMF head Rato to be tried for fraud
He is the third former IMF chief to get into trouble with the law
-
When no one, including the finance minister, is willing to fix the economy
Pakistan’s problems will worsen in time to come if corrective measures are not taken.
-
IMF chief warns of 'dark future' over climate change
Lagarde also called for tackling inequality between men and women
-
Ishaq Dar rules out fresh IMF bailout
Ducks questions about military’s concerns over economy
-
PM likely to announce bailout package for stock market
PSX officials ask prime minister to inject Rs20b into market revival
-
$2b loans granted ex-post facto approval
Govt had signed eight loan deals without cabinet’s approval, violating rules of business
-
Stock of ‘sovereign guarantees’ has increased to a record Rs937b
Finance ministry issues assurances to cover debt of loss-making state-owned entities
-
IMF says Pakistan can manage without its support
Believes country needs early policy action to tackle external, fiscal imbalances
-
Proposal to allow rupee depreciation opposed by Dar
Instead, government could be looking at increasing import duty to contain declining foreign exchange reserves
-
PTI fears Pakistan may need a bailout package soon
Says the country on the verge of default due to rapidly worsening economic situation
-
Unregulated madrassas must be tackled to fight extremism
Only two attempts made since 9/11 to bring autonomous madrassas into mainstream academic setup
-
Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
IMF has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20 per cent
-
Ageing populations will drag on growth in Asia: IMF chief
'Parts of Asia risk becoming old before becoming rich'
-
International financial institutions: Bureaucrats lobby for top three lucrative positions
Posts of executive director vacant at IMF, ADB and the World Bank
-
Record budget deficit: Govt throws austerity out of the window
Budget deficit soars to Rs1.864 trillion thanks to election-focused spending
-
Pakistan on the verge of seeking IMF bailout, experts claim
Current account deficit shoots up, imports increase due to devaluation rumours
-
Water resources, tax policy should be among top priorities
Despite deliberations, govt fails to finalise national water policy in four years
-
IMF forewarns China over dangerous growth in debt
The IMF raised its forecast for China's average annual growth from 2018-2020 to 6.4% from 6.0%
-
A black hole for assistance?
The government also expects a significant increase in foreign direct investment and other inflows
-
Pakistan may soon be ineligible for World Bank loans
Reserves should be enough for 3 months of imports to qualify for IBRD’s assistance
-
Circular Debt: Industry official warns of crisis
Concerns over power tariffs have not been addressed despite repeated demands
-
Nawaz added whopping $35b to Pakistan’s debt
New loans were taken out to repay country’s maturing debt, maintain foreign currency reserves
-
Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
However, International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
-
Joining G-20 by 2030
The realisation of this potential depends on transformation of the economic structure
-
Currency: Rupee remains stable against dollar
However, the International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
-
Govt borrowed Rs2tr to finance budget deficit in 2016-17
Borrowing spree indicates overall deficit to be more than revised target
-
Govt decides to maintain current rupee-dollar parity
Decision comes after one-day depreciation in Pakistani currency
-
IMF projects Pakistan’s external financing requirements at $16.2b
Estimates have shown external debt at $87.1b, does not fully reflect implications of external vulnerabilities
-
IMF, Pakistan fail to see eye to eye in assessment of economy
Global lender stresses exchange rate flexibility, while Islamabad remains optimistic
-
IMF data bloats Pakistan forex reserves by $3bn
Gaps between its projections and actual results expose lender to criticism