Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan are caught in China's debt track but while China has offered a bailout package to Pakistan, it has refused to defer loan repayments of Sri Lanka, True Ceylon News reported.
Debt restructuring is one of the prerequisites of the IMF's bailout package for Sri Lanka. The process is, however, getting delayed due to Sri Lanka's dire situation and a delay in concrete commitment from China, the island nation's largest bilateral lender. Sri Lanka seems to be missing its
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): As Pakistan struggles to deal with the devastating flood situation, the cash-strapped country is mulling another emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), days after it managed to secure the much-needed bailout package to avert an imm
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet the top officials of cash-strapped Pakistan on Monday to consider a bailout package as the country continues to face several economic hardships.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 11 (ANI): The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and urged him to devote special attention to Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), IMF and Human Rights Council as it assured the island country
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Pakistan, which is reeling under high inflation, sliding forex reserves, widening current account deficit and depreciating currency, is bracing for the worst economic woes due to the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had not released the tranche for the USD 6 billion bailout package under its extended fund facility, even though it had made the country "dance to its
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday offered to buy Pakistan's minority shares in publicly-listed government-owned companies at a negotiated price along with a seat on each of the firm's boards.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar on Saturday advised the new government of Pakistan to renegotiate International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide a USD 6 billion bailout package for Pakistan, but it can adversely affect common livelihoods and can compromise Pakistan's economic sovereignty.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 9 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the release of another instalment of a USD 6 billion, three-year loan to Pakistan.
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 18 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday announced that it would extend a bailout package worth USD six billion to help Pakistan restore an inclusive and sustainable growth of its plunging economy.