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Single-stage tax rate will be 7-8% compared to existing 17% GST

Reforming the tax structure was never on the PML-N agenda

While it is claimed that luxury items are being taxed, the fact is that ordinary people will still have to bear impact

Duty on imports hiked by 1%; more taxes levied to secure IMF tranche

He says the government is increasing the prices of commodities on the directions of IMF

Out of Rs150.6 billion, only Rs71.3 billion spent during July-Sept

China welcomes decision, says it would strengthen global financial system

Why can we not put our tax house in order? Why does the IMF have to force us to raise tax revenues?

To secure the next loan tranche, the government will introduce another mini-budget

New measures must be in place before the lender’s board meets, says mission chief

The World Bank aims to increase the voting power of developing countries to at least 50 per cent over time

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says Pakistan will get the loan after an IMF board meeting in December

Government will announce Rs40 billion in additional tax measures to bridge shortfall in revenue targets, says official

Is Pakistan being led down the same path as Greece? It is imperative the dependence on foreign financing is reduced

It could also drive the dollar higher, with more negative consequences for US exports

Taxation and energy remain top concerns; reforms will be discussed

Trade deficit narrows by 14.8% due to contraction in exports and imports

Bank’s unwillingness to come forward reflects poorly on its credibility

GDP growth projected at 4.5%, development spending to be slashed by 25%

Asks it to bring small banks into compliance with statutory requirements

Mission chief says there was no firm requirement to float the bond when markets were distressed

Board doubts rationale to waive conditions to keep programme running

Sweden has one of the highest differences in employment levels between natives and immigrants in the OECD

Fed has held its benchmark federal funds rate at zero level since 2008 to pull economy back from the economic crisis

Also weighing in on China’s stock meltdown, she says slowdown was unavoidable.

Investigation comes after independent experts challenged govt’s claims

Fund maintains Pakistan has come a long way in implementing reforms since 2013

IMF, World Bank are deliberately creating positive impression of our economy to ensure continued concessional assistance for an unspoken ‘strategic favour’

Clears path for release of next $502 million tranche of the $6.2 billion loan

This marks the first time in the last three reviews that Pakistan had to request a waiver

Finance minister writes to lender, ‘timing and modalities’ to be discussed.

IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton told the BBC that the next appointment would be "strictly merit-based"

IMF is subject to political pressures, and potentially gives self-serving recommendations

Will discuss possibility of bi-annual reviews instead of one every three months

Bank shutdown is estimated to have cost Greece's economy $3.3 billion in market shortages, export disruption

A permanent default by Greece will not just weaken the region but will have consequences around the world

Tax collection target for fiscal year 2014-15 revised lower yet again

Gilani says the Gawadar Port would serve as a catalyst of national development.

Resolution also calls for formation of a standing committee for children's rights.

Authority to continue to work even after completion of project over next two years.

An ICC official has said that the removal can be confirmed by ‘reading between the lines’.