$6.4 billion cut in deficit now equals 78% of existing foreign exchange reserves

ECC decides to recover additional Rs17b from domestic gas consumers to subsidise fertiliser plants

Govt backtracks; agrees to making principal, interest payments from budget

Jan inflation stands high at 28.3%, in line with finance ministry’s projection

Under IMF arrangement, shortfall of over 1% may necessitate a mini-budget

Monthly outlook report anticipates inflation to remain around 27.5% in Feb

Finance ministry conceals critical information, violates fiscal laws

Commission says move beyond interim set-up’s mandate

Aims to rein in swelling energy import bill that will double in seven years

IMF programme becomes root problem, prevents SBP from lowering key rate