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Scheme to cost Rs5 billion; CM hails initiative
Pakistan receives only $9.7b in foreign loans due to poor credit ratings
ECC members say provinces should seek loans on their own without govt guarantee
Businessmen ask govt to avoid more loans by promoting local brands
CM’s adviser says govt has prepared its case for demanding royalties, other outstanding dues
Says central bank provided indirect loans to govt leading to high inflation
PM asks friendly nations to pour capital, calls for harnessing youth potential
Chinese officials say working to accomplish the task promptly, no condition attached
Reduced CAD, restructuring initiatives with China drive projected decline
Says tackling debt position should be 'top priority' of reform agenda
Caretaker Finance Minister hints that more loan programmes will be needed as the economy remains fragile.
Bugti says FIA confiscated Rs1.8 billion interest amount
World Bank says economic shocks pushed 3.9 million into poverty in FY2023
NPLs have increased by almost 3% to Rs938.67 billion in the quarter ended December 31, 2022
To reduce emissions, Beijing has lent 300b yuan via relending tool
Shehbaz says borrowed money not right solution to country’s economic challenges
Document submitted in NA details loans taken during Aug 2018-Dec 2021
Finance minister assures lender’s local head that country will implement prior conditions
The nation has been loaded with 12 billion rupees debt in a year, and it is still counting
Besides appealing to bilateral and multilateral donors and the UN system, Pakistan must approach the IMF as well
Country needs the amount to repay maturing debt, bear interest cost
Finance ministry says debt burden is Rs11.8tr higher than legally allowed limit
"Both the Government of Pakistan and the IMF want to continue the programme"
Approval postponed due to failure to meet some conditions, deadlock in IMF talks
Majority of loans have been obtained in foreign currency
Imran sends Rashid to Sindh for law, order situation review
Says government encourages public-private partnership for the cause
Government has approached World Bank and Asian Development Bank for getting loans to procure vaccines
Cabinet writes-off income tax on over $3b worth loans lent during past one year
Imran Khan virtually addresses Naya Pakistan Housing Project telethon
In December alone, government received $1.2 billion worth of loans
Four new companies went public while 14 issued right shares
SCCI chief says traders face hurdles in obtaining loans due to cumbersome procedure
Pakistan receives foreign loans worth $3.2b during July-October
Economic activities in these regions funded by economically backward provinces
Borrowing increased to keep foreign currency reserves at higher levels
Loan will help develop capital market, encourage private sector investment
State Bank of Pakistan aims to support manufacturing, industrial sectors to further enhance their capacity
Allocates Rs100b for first phase of Kamyab Youth Programme
SBP reports addition of $17.6b in past two years to nearly $113b by end of June 2020
Maximum size of general loans has also been enhanced from Rs150,000 to Rs350,000
New loans contracted to pay $10b maturing debt and cushion reserves
Govt attempts to restructure bank through ‘supra body’ of former bankers
Businesses and households could request for the deferment of their loans and advances for a period of one year
Money acquired to build foreign currency reserves and repay loans
ECC likely to approve cash support in its meeting today
It comes with waning resilience of small banks, pressure on insurance firms
Tax exemptions made in favour of charitable organisations
The money will be used to service maturing external public debt
APPSMA demands assistance to survive two-month long closure