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Where is Pakistan headed without IMF?

There is hardly any doubt that the budget 2023-24 was an exercise in desperation with… Read More

IMF Board meetings schedule set without Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has issued meetings scheduled till June 29… Read More

IMF says Pakistan ‘missed’ opportunity to broaden tax base

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s recently presented budget, ARY… Read More

Miftah Ismail says budget 2023-24 not in accordance with IMF

KARACHI: Former finance minister Mifah Ismail said that the current budget 2023-24 is not in… Read More

Govt to increase petroleum levy to Rs 60 on IMF demand

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to increase the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to Rs… Read More

US urges Tunisia to accept IMF reforms after EU offer

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Tunisia to agree to IMF reforms… Read More

‘Electricity, gas prices to go up if IMF loan program not revived’

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Finance, Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Monday said electricity and gas prices… Read More

Pakistan has fulfilled all necessary conditions of IMF: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan has tried… Read More

Pakistan’s new budget crucial to secure IMF board review

KARACHI: Passing a budget for fiscal year 2023-24 that meets IMF program objectives is key… Read More

Govt likely to increase petroleum levy on IMF demand

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering increasing the levy on all petroleum products to fulfil… Read More

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi best choice for PM’s slot: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail said on… Read More

IMF or no IMF?

Amid Pakistan's historic economic crisis, this week, the rupee unexpectedly rallied and, at one point… Read More

IMF seeks cut in govt expenditures in fresh contact with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in fresh contact with Pakistan has demanded to slash… Read More

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi rules out ‘relief in upcoming budget’

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) central leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has… Read More

Pakistan very hopeful of finalising deal with IMF this month: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government is very hopeful of finalising… Read More

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains challenging: IMF

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's economy showed "tentative signs of improvement" but recovery remains challenging and Colombo… Read More

IMF’s 9th review likely to be done this month: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday expressed hopes that the International Monetary Fund (IMF)… Read More

Pakistan set to secure new IMF bailout package: sources

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan will not extend current International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which… Read More

Ishaq Dar says ‘IMF programme’s 9th review not yet finalised’

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary… Read More

PM Shehbaz Sharif seeks IMF MD’s ‘help’ for revival of loan programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has sought 'help' of International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Managing… Read More