Pakistan tells IMF economic growth will be in range of 3% to 3.5% this year

Govt seeks assistance over and above current IMF programme

Explains risks to target from stronger rupee coupled with low imports

Review team also curious about SIFC

Finance minister expresses dissatisfaction on Rs9.4tr collection, terms it low

Food inflation decelerated to 28.9% in urban areas and 28.6% in rural

Agrees on need to have uniform gas prices for all fertiliser plants

Low availability of external financing is govt’s weakest point in Pak-IMF talks

Decides to ensure registration of at least 1m non-filers of tax returns

Finance minister dubs interest payments as primary concern for fiscal stability