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Key priorities highlighted by IMF for Pakistan’s $7bn Extended Fund Facility

In a key development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved Pakistan’s 37-month Extended...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 05:25pm

Pakistan

IMF urges Pakistan to ‘move away’ from state-led growth model, calls for structural reforms

Officials note that given ambitious growth projections, there is no room for policy slippages without undermining debt sustainability

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 07:32pm

Markets

Despite progress, Pakistan’s vulnerabilities, structural challenges remain formidable: IMF

In its press release issued after Executive Board approval, IMF says difficult business environment, weak governance, and outsized role of the state hinder investment

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:51pm

Markets

KSE-100 plummets as IMF euphoria makes way for economic reality

An initial buying spree made way for selling pressure as investors took a stock of Pakistan’s economic condition...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy on a sound path, says IMF chief after Executive Board approval

Kristalina Georgieva congratulates people of Pakistan for moving forward with home-defined, country-owned reforms

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:16pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board approves Pakistan’s $7bn bailout package: PMO

As part of 37-month programme, IMF will immediately release an initial tranche of $1.1bn, Prime Minister's Office says

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:18pm

Pakistan

IMF-backed reform agenda to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth in FY25: ADB

In its Asian Development Outlook, Manila-based lender sees Pakistan's growth to grow by moderate 2.8% in FY25

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:52pm

$7bn IMF EFF: Board likely to do the needful

Is all set to consider Pakistan’s 37-month Extended Fund Facility Arrangement today

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:49am

Executive Board meeting notified: IMF to take $7bn EFF on its agenda on 25th

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has formally notified that the Executive Board would consider...

Updated 17 Sep, 2024 01:48pm

Markets

KSE-100 sees relatively muted reaction to IMF board meeting update, SBP’s rate cut

After initial buying burst, benchmark index slowly retreats to settle 0.4% higher despite positive news flow

Updated 13 Sep, 2024 11:38pm

$7bn EFF on Sep 25 agenda of IMF EB

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is scheduled to take Pakistan’s 37-month Extended...

Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:16am

IMF EB dithering over whether to sanction bailout?

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its executive board...

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 18, no word on external financing yet

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its Executive Board calendar...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 10:36pm

Perspectives

Mini budget in offing?: increase tax collection by respecting taxpayers

With each passing month, the government’s target to collect Rs12.97 trillion as Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 13

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its executive board...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 08:50am

$7bn EFF Programme: Aurangzeb expects on-time IMF approval

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board’s approval of $7 billion Extended Fund Facility...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:16am

Markets

Pakistan in ‘advanced stage’ to get external financing assurances, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister hopeful of getting IMF Executive Board approval on time

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 09:45pm

Markets

Govt working on implementing IMF conditions, says PM

Pakistan has not yet been added to the IMF Executive Board calendar for September

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:28pm

Markets

Rupee weakens further against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.64 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:50pm

Pakistan

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa2, outlook now positive

Upgrade reflects Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic conditions, says Moody's
Expects IMF to approve the EFF in the next few weeks

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:04pm

Talks with IMF moving in right direction: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

Making good progress with IMF to secure Board approval during September, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan had earlier expected Executive Board approval on $7bn Extended Fund Facility in August

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:56pm

IMF Executive Board meeting agenda issued; Pakistan not included

Despite the exclusion, sources indicate that the Executive Board has the discretion to add agenda items outside of the official schedule, leaving room for optimism

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:54am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says Pakistan has secured debt rollover commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Development gives boost to economy that awaits Executive Board approval from the IMF ahead of $7-billion bailout

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

Pakistan

Govt adamant on bringing agriculture into tax net: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister says every segment has to play its part

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 10:14pm

Pakistan

Fitch upgrades Pakistan rating to ‘CCC+’

Upgrade reflects greater certainty over continued availability of external funding, says credit rating agency

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:43pm

Pakistan

After Fitch, Aurangzeb apprises Moody’s reps on IMF deal, economic reforms

Finance Minister informs ratings agency officials that multilateral institutions’ confidence growing in financing projects in Pakistan

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 10:57pm

Markets

PBC questions govt’s ambitious $65bn export target

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platform, has raised concerns...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:27pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan not yet on agenda of IMF meetings

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its executive board...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:29am

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement

In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday...

Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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