IMF loan

These inflows will be reflected in SBP’s liquid reserves, with an official update expected on Thursday, October 3

IMF spokesperson says successful implementation of 9-month standby arrangement had stabilised Pakistan’s economy

Moody’s says budget will support talks with lender for Extended Fund Facility

Pakistan faces $130bn debt with $29bn due in 12 months; can short-term economic gains hold against public discontent?

Finance minister signals revival of commercial borrowing strategy to tackle rising debt, CAD

Finance czar presents pre-budget document detailing country's socioeconomic milestones for the outgoing fiscal year

Talks to undertake revenue and budget targets for FY24-25 and other matters

Fresh loan tranche will further extend support to local currency

Shehbaz says Saudi trade delegation to visit soon

Pakistan completes second bailout package, marking 23rd deal in history

Purchase equals two-thirds of forex reserves, far higher than IMF’s bailout

Pakistan agrees to roll out tax registration scheme for retailers, hike gas and power tariffs

Pakistan shares new pension scheme with global lender

Finance czar says interest rates to come down

Forex reserves drop by $44m to $8.01b on debt repayment

Moody’s points to external vulnerability risks until clarity on financing plan

Argentina is tied up by a $44 billion loan programme from the IMF

India abstains from voting at board meeting; global lender terms steadfast policy implementation critical

Duration of the talks cannot be confirmed but we intend to wrap these up at the soonest, says Finance Secretary

Two sides agree on a set of measures to help Pakistan avoid looming default

Pakistan keeps unchanged old estimates as it expects to get $32b in foreign funds

Rupee has depreciated sharply in the wake of delay in revival of the stalled IMF loan programme

SBP says monetary policy meeting brought forward in light of unforeseen developments

Creditor’s board okays four pending reviews of Pakistan’s economy and release of next loan tranche of around $500m

Assumptions suggest average exchange rate of Rs160.64 to a dollar by end of FY20

Money to be used to repay IMF loan

Production, supply of cigarettes, other products to be electronically monitored; FBR hopes to generate Rs20b revenue

t’s time for us to learn from the experience of Malaysia

Asian Development Bank announces $10b in financing from 2020 to 2024

Recent recovery in currency was seen on expectations of increase in supply

IMF board decides to take up country’s request for $6b loan on July 3 for decision

Govt to receive $3b more than the original budgetary estimates

Board’s decision to approve the tranche enables the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to $502 million

Decision frees up $498m for immediate disbursement to Pakistan

Gilani says the Gawadar Port would serve as a catalyst of national development.