International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund also proposes spending of Rs6.2tr on sustainable development goals in 10 years

IMF delegation will be informed about the progress made on set targets

Funds insufficient to complete some critical schemes of Gwadar and Karachi

Cites double-digit inflation, politically-high cost as reasons for seeking a delay in issuing notification

As FBR prepares a mini-budget, Shabbar Zaidi leaves on medical leave again

Reduction will lead to Rs360-400/bag decline in urea prices

Central bank is due to announce monetary policy statement today

Minister encourages investors to fully participate in auction of oil and gas blocks

Finance ministry says it followed legal path for position of SBP deputy governor

GIDC applicable to fertiliser producers was cut by Rs400 per bag

Look for duty and tax relief, furnace oil consumption in power plants over next five years

Directs FBR chairman to hold meeting with businessmen to resolve issues

Former central bank governor calls for legally defined mechanism for using foreign exchange reserves

According to survey, people’s trust in economy has weakened

Fitch Ratings says Pakistan has taken steps to address external sector, fiscal and debt issues

Advisor to PM on Finance grills officials over slow pace of revenue collection

SBP is not lending money to the govt since beginning of the current fiscal year

Govt added Rs5.7tr in one year as revenues fell short of expenditures

Dip came due to import compression amid signs of weakening export growth

Govt needs to relax curbs on raw material imports to reverse decline in LSM

It comes mainly because of hike in prices of perishable food items

Committee formed to discuss issue which will give boost to construction sector

At long last the Council of Common Interests (CCI) met after 13 months or so

This comes amid steep rise in public debt and liabilities in past one year

Assumptions suggest average exchange rate of Rs160.64 to a dollar by end of FY20

Locust attack has also played havoc with key crops

May impose additional taxes of around Rs150b to achieve collection target

Sees budget deficit soaring to 7.6%, introduces major changes in loan conditions

Reza Baqir cites low savings rate as major reason for balance of payments problem

Later, it is feared to return to depreciation phase in Q4

Under crisis response facility, ADB approves loan to support Pakistan pay off debt

KSE 100-share Index advances 36% in dollar terms in past three months

Federal excise duties collection stood at Rs99b as against the target of Rs111b, falling short of the target by Rs12b

ECC also increases wheat support price by Rs65 to Rs1,365 per 40 kg

Policy should not be repeat of previous ones, must respond to modern trends

Political stability, trade with neighbours prerequisites for sustainable economic growth, says Dr Hafeez Sheikh

Benchmark index rises 1,606 points to close at 37,584

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says guarantees will primarily be used to tackle circular debt

Development is a key to even reach out to the world governed today by geo-economic rules

Calls for legal amendments for automatically increasing electricity prices

Shortfall in collection widens to Rs167b in first four months of FY20

Pakistan faces difficulties in reducing debt despite tightening fiscal policies

PTI govt’s position remains comfortable on six performance criteria

Discussions focus on enhancing revenue collection that remains below par

Pakistan’s economy continues to remain dole-dependent on the IMF

Discos to recover Rs52.7 billion to due this increase

The 2.4% economic growth rate is lower than the 3.5% projection of the State Bank

Moves comes amid less demand for budget by line ministries

Around a dozen have surrendered their membership in past two to three months

Figure reported by FBR is different from cash deposited in treasury