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Major challenges during current fiscal year were runaway imports, swelling trade and current account deficits

Another meeting scheduled for Wednesday to discuss post Budget 2019-20 strategy

May attract global fund managers but it will be at the cost of economy

Beauty v-logger says she feels like 'we’re helping the economy by staying home'

Cumulatively, cities in Pakistan generate 55% of the GDP

It is easy to indulge in the blame game and curse the past rulers, but certainly difficult to undertake bold decisions

Official says amnesty schemes no solution to the issue

IMF conditions responsible for high cost of retiring foreign loan

Raises questions over SBP’s move to increase discount rate to 12.25%

Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence will alone not guarantee our survival

It will ensure exchange rate stability on a sustainable basis

For long-term results, govt will need to take guidance from other countries

ADB, World Bank expected to provide $2-3b in assistance

Proposes to offer educational institutions, jewellers, SMEs, builders to pay lower than standard tax rates

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

Former ruling party issues white paper on PTI govt’s first 10 months in power

Pakistan needs to raise a new breed of economists, public policy practitioners to resolve economic, social challenges

In first nine months of FY19, total debt and liabilities went up Rs6tr

Council also approves national development outlay of Rs1.837tr for 2019-20

Steps taken by the government “to manage the economy” will bring stability in the near term

Govt includes 300 new schemes worth Rs1.54tr while following in the footsteps of its predecessor

Hafeez Shaikh shares economic roadmap in Islamabad press briefing

The cumulative impact of this is that Punjab is struggling to meet its target of maintaining a surplus budget

The government must not allow the hope of change that it had given, to this country’s youth in particular, to...

Urges traders to help alleviate poverty; concedes unnecessary delay hit IMF deal

IMF hopes the deal can create fiscal space for a substantial increase in social spending

A seminar has been arranged by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad at New Senate

Nearly two dozen opposition parties complain of attempts to tamper with voting machines

There is no serious interaction or dialogue between the govt and opposition parties both in and outside parliament

Review shows member states turn to IMF when they are already facing major threats

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

Regulatory bodies urged to work on building the confidence of startups and social enterprises

PM's aide says global lender's programme will benefit the poor, create jobs

Xi has repeatedly promised to open up the Chinese economy

Mian Aslam says country’s problems can be solved by promoting economic activities

Asset Declaration Scheme offers all Pakistanis opportunity to legalise hidden assets at 4% tax by June 30

Foreign ministry spokesperson says Beijing has the ability to protect its lawful and legitimate rights

New team must ensure policies that raise revenue, improve business environment

Imran Khan-led govt fails to address structural problems; tackle low investment, savings rates

Slows down to 3.3%; govt misses targets set for all major sectors

State minister says $37b worth of foreign loans to be paid during the next five years

Amid falling growth rate, weakening currency, poor tax collection & soaring inflation, PM has a new-look economic team

Qureshi states there is macroeconomic instability in the country

Business activity has slowed down markedly in FY19

Unless investors are facilitated, dealing with twin deficit will not help the economy

Two closely watched indices slip, could weaken IMF’s case for discount rate hike

Asian Development Bank hints at providing assistance following agreement on IMF loan

Global lender seeks monetary tightening, elimination of circular debt flow from first year of programme

IMF mission will be in the country till May 7

President says IT sector can transform the economy by covering neglected segments