Roll back state control in economy, IMF tells govt ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to decrease State intervention in the economy... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 12:59pm
Editorials Surcharge on fossil fuels EDITORIAL: It’s been learnt that one of the key measures under consideration to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, as... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:07am
Markets IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024 Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm
Print IMF-govt talks conclude ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday concluded the five-day talks with a... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm
Opinion There’s a context to ‘unusual’ IMF talks This is apropos a Business Recorder news item titled “IMF team holds ‘unusual’ talks over USD7 billion... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Opinion No surprise in the surprise visit The only surprise in the IMF team’s surprise visit to Pakistan this week was that it took the trouble to jolt the... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Print IMF briefed about recovery plan, local debt ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Wednesday apprised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on debt, external... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:22am
Editorials An initial audit by IMF? EDITORIAL: Confirmed reports suggest that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met Finance... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:08am
Editorials IMF mission in town EDITORIAL: The schedule of reviews shared in the staff-level agreement report uploaded on the International Monetary... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:07am
Print FBR tells IMF: No need for contingency revenue measures However, one proposal to impose lower rate of sales tax between 5 to 7 percent on petroleum products under examination Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:49am
Business & Finance IMF team holds ‘unusual’ talks over $7bn bailout ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s Pakistan mission chief Nathan Porter on Tuesday opened unusual talks... Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan IMF delegation meets Aurangzeb: Finance Divison Senior officials, including FBR chairman and SBP governor, also present at meeting Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:48pm
Opinion Problem with IMF projections An IMF delegation has probably arrived in Pakistan to conduct a ‘stock-taking’ as indicated by the Finance... Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:29am
Editorials Nosediving tax-to-GDP ratio EDITORIAL: It’s a bit rich of the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) to claim an improvement in the country’s tax-to-GDP... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Print Govt will go for privatisation of PIA again: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, while admitting trust and credibility deficit with the... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 07:11pm
Editorials Captive power phase-out: the show must go on EDITORIAL: Only a few weeks into the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the Prime Minister has been... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:21am
BR Research EFF progress review: don’t let them off the hook! As the political government gears up to revert the economy back onto a growth path, the IMF mission is set to arrive... Published 08 Nov, 2024 09:00am
Print IMF team to check progress on EFF shortly IMF staff to visit Pakistan on November 11 Updated 07 Nov, 2024 03:26pm
Editorials Celebrating the fiscal surplus EDITORIAL: The government, especially the finance ministry, can’t seem to trumpet the first fiscal surplus in 24... Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am
Editorials Wheat support price dilemma EDITORIAL: Why is the government so paralysed, without rhyme or reason, when it comes to taking a position about... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Editorials Challenge of poverty reduction EDITORIAL: It turns out that poverty reduction remains a formidable challenge despite all the recent macroeconomic... Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Editorials Social sectors and BISP EDITORIAL: The constant refrain in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) document titled “Pakistan: 2024 Article ... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:13am
Print IMF briefed about array of reforms WASHINGTON: Pakistani delegation comprising Secretary Finance Imdad Ullah Bosal and Governor State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Opinion Performance targets in IMF programme The newly approved IMF Programme in the form of a 37-month Extended Fund Facility can be considered as perhaps the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Print IMF conditionalities: PM-led NEDB may become redundant ISLAMABAD: The government’s National Export Development Board (NEDB) headed by the Prime Minister may become... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:44am
Opinion IMF programme: lack of ingenuity? The narrative led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is that the economy has... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 07:07am
Opinion SCO, IMF & reforms Hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad by Pakistan on October 15-16, 2024 was a ... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:38am
Print Global energy price variations pose risks: SBP projects 2.5-3.5pc growth KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that uncertainty on the economic front has reduced and... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:38am
Print First review of IMF commitments: MoF evaluates progress across ministries concerned ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry is reportedly taking stock of progress from the concerned ministries for first... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 02:54pm
Editorials IMF’s reputational risks EDITORIAL: In documents uploaded on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) website in the early hours of this Friday... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:36am