Hopes to approve schemes in development sector, secure foreign loans

Inflation surges to 27.4% as ministry attempts to downplay sugar crisis

Says inflation outlook has deteriorated with risk to external stability

PM says problems cannot be resolved with tax-to-GDP ratio of just 9%

Kakar says govt will fulfil agreements with multi-national financial institutions

Committee member says use of market is pushing value of dollar up

Shamshad says there is barely any fiscal space available

Caretakers need foreign lender’s approval before announcing relief to people

Mulls slashing development spending, particularly expenses on provincial schemes

ECC revises prior decision, says ban on sugar export already in place post August 10, 2023