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US investment is welcome but not at the cost of China ties, says minister

CEO says more needs to be done as income is being spent on debt servicing

Decision will give govt two more years to repay loans taken to cut circular debt

Shortfall in collection widens to Rs167b in first four months of FY20

Net domestic asset targets are stringent that may create liquidity problems

Pakistan faces difficulties in reducing debt despite tightening fiscal policies

PTI govt’s position remains comfortable on six performance criteria

High debt a hurdle in achieving goals but govt hopes it will make progress

US, Germany and Japan main sources of loans

Over 60% of FBR taxes to be consumed in debt servicing

Sees slight rise in unemployment that indicates impact of economic slowdown

Discussions focus on enhancing revenue collection that remains below par

Country’s economic behaviour different than all SA nations, says WB report

Spanish official says project has generated interest among investors

Financing will lend support to BISP, institutional strengthening measures

Move will help them set up businesses under PM loan scheme

Pakistan's average lending from ADB increases from $1.4 billion per year to $2.4 billion a year

Ministry of Finance figures show debt will remain at unsustainable levels

90% cut in tax liabilities on builders’ income earned from low-cost housing schemes planned

Efforts are needed to increase exports to sustain reduction in deficit in the long run

Country can set up SME, agri-zones in collaboration with China, Germany

Most politicians and bureaucrats do whatever they have already decided

Innovation should be promoted to upgrade Pakistani products in global value chain

Govt shows little interest in taking critical steps to prevent worsening of situation

The territory has been in dire financial straits under an ongoing economic crisis

Surprise postponement of WeWork IPO underscores how confidence is eroding

President says country needs to make optimum use of the resource

Gloomy economic outlook and uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines

Moody’s cites US-China trade war as a risk for Asian economies

Says Beijing is committed to resolving disputes in a rational manner

Major US stock indexes slipped following news

Official says govt has failed to attract investment despite improvements

Businessmen demand focus on renewable energy to boost industry and trade

BoE policymakers to vote for higher interest rates in 2017 and 2018

Disbursements picking up following signing of IMF loan programme

Centre adds Rs1.23 trillion to debt level in just one month

Japan plans to train experts in 30 African countries in the next three years on managing risks and public debts

Significant increase can be attributed to PML-N govt that did not clear circular debt-related liabilities

SBP states first time since 2000 Pakistan’s debt higher than its economy’s size

India's national flag carrier owes three state-run oil firms more than $630 million

Minister insists reserves created to make timely debt repayment in future

Quietly issues PIBs to SBP, increasing share of long-term debt to Rs15.3 trillion

FBR told to submit 10-year records of duty waivers granted to traders, industrialists and exporters

World Bank draft report finds no mechanism to regulate public assets

Quarterly assessment report cites internal and external factors for decline

Issues ToRs to probe into Rs24,156b increase in public debt in 10 years

IMF conditions responsible for high cost of retiring foreign loan

Inflows expected from bilateral and multilateral lenders, Eurobond float and IMF

Pakistan’s debt, liabilities have risen to Rs35.1 trillion or 91.2% of GDP

Think tank head says innovative financial tools will be introduced for debt swaps