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

PM asks provinces to take over 68 projects costing Rs121b, stops spending on MPs’ schemes

Aims to strike balance between high hopes of people and harsh ground realities

Govt increases financial support for poor in line with commitment to IMF

Lack of preparation, mandate concerns stall key initiatives