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SBP receives $1.39bn from IMF under Rapid Financing Instrument

The IMF had approved disbursement for Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the… Read More

IMF does not influence petroleum prices for Pakistan, says representative

Daban said that the decision to increase, decrease petroleum prices is the government's prerogative and… Read More

IMF approves $1.386 bn funding for Pakistan

According to the declaration, the IMF approved the disbursement of $1.386 billion under the Rapid… Read More

FM Qureshi discusses debt relief initiative with IMF representative

The two deliberated on the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath Read More

IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries

The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to… Read More

Coronavirus threat: IMF to give Pakistan $1.4bn next week

The government had last month, requested the IMF to consider giving it "a low-cost, fast-disbursing… Read More

IMF, WHO urge leaders to focus on health spending to get virus under control

The IMF and the World Health Organization urged leaders of developing countries to prioritize paying… Read More

IMF says working ‘expeditiously’ to respond to Pakistan’s emergency coronavirus loan request

The Government of Pakistan requested financial assistance under the Fund's Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) Read More

World Bank, IMF urge debt relief for poorest countries

In a joint statement, the institutions called on official bilateral creditors to immediately suspend debt… Read More

IMF sees pandemic causing global recession in 2020, recovery in 2021

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva welcomed extraordinary fiscal actions already taken by many countries to… Read More

IMF chief says over 20 countries seek aid, calls for coordinated spending

“As the virus spreads, the case for a coordinated and synchronized global fiscal stimulus is… Read More

Decline in global growth to affect Pakistan amid coronavirus outbreak: SBP official

The negative impact of the coronavirus on global growth will only remain for the next… Read More

Coronavirus forces IMF, World Bank switch to virtual Spring Meetings

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Tuesday said they will adopt a… Read More

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement to pave way for release of $450m tranche

The agreement is subject to approval by the Fund's management and consideration by its executive… Read More

Ministry refutes news of adhering stricter IMF conditions before third loan tranche

Ministry of Revenue and Finance refuted reports regarding strict IMF conditions being approved by Pakistan… Read More

Fed govt plans privatization of two power plants by April 2020

Federal Minister and Privatization Commission Chairman Muhammad Mian Soomro announced that initially the 1223 MW Balloki power… Read More

IMF says economic activity has stabilised in Pakistan

The mission said Pakistan has made considerable progress in advancing reforms and effective economic policies… Read More

IMF delegation returns as talks emphasize on expediting privatization process

International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation visiting Pakistan on Friday returned after a successful economic review… Read More

Pakistan, IMF agree on unchanged tax target after policy dialogues

Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded policy dialogues where both sides agreed on… Read More