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IMF's staff-level agreement with Pakistan looks dicey: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amidst very high inflation and extremely low forex reserves, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout plan for Pakistan looks dicey, unless the country makes a strong case for debt sustainability, reported Daily Times.
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Pakistan is the largest recipient of ADB loans in Asia
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the ADB Annual Report 2022, released on Monday, out of total disbursement of over USD 31.8 billion to 40 countries, Pakistan received loans of USD 5.58 billion.
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World Bank suggests Pakistan end subsidies amid "dangerous" fiscal deficit
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
To improve Pakistan's economy, the World Bank, in its review report, has recommended several suggestions to the country to counter the problem -- starting with the end of subsidies.
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Amid reeling economic crisis, Pak govt hikes petrol price for next 15 days
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, revealed on Saturday that the federal government has decided to raise the cost of petrol by Rs 10 per litre for the ensuing 15 days, Geo News reported.
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"IMF has no excuse to delay loan, country was not created to act like begg
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE had committed a loan of USD 3 billion. He lauded the efforts of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of the Army Staff Asim Munir for making efforts in this r
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India plays key role in IMF's clearance of 48-month EFF worth USD 2.9 bill
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India earnestly supported Sri Lanka in this arduous journey of mobilizing IMF support amid a serious foreign exchange crisis and consequent harsh economic conditions.
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Pakistan economic crisis continues as IMF bailout not in sight, Saudi Arab
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"There is a very slim chance that Pakistan may be able to win Saudi Arabian support for the resumption of its IMF programme, but if it does, this will be a temporary respite," analyst Mosharraf Zaidi wrote in The News International last week. Saudi under Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Sa
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World Bank reduces Pakistan's growth forecast to 0.4 per cent
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Increasing interest rates and uncertainty in financial markets have further enhanced pressure on Pakistan's economy, with future economic prospects heavily reliant on structural reform.
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Pakistan's debt sustainability indicators worsen, public debt rose signifi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Moreover, with heightening currency risks simultaneously with the rupee sinking, foreign countries are shying away from extending loans to Pakistan, reported The Express Tribune.
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Mayhem in Pakistan amid rising inflation, cost-of-living
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The lack of coordinated fiscal and monetary policy responses, coupled with the complete inability of the central bank to keep inflation within the target range has led to a scenario where the country is on the verge of a hyperinflationary cycle.
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Pakistan's inflation soars to 35.4 per cent in March, highest since 1965
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit 35.37 per cent in March -- the highest in nearly five decades -- as the government scrambled to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions to unlock a desperately needed bailout.
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Pakistan waiting for China's decision on its request for rollover of loan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Such a rollover is critical for Pakistan, whose foreign exchange reserves have fallen to four weeks' worth of imports at a time when it is seeking a $1.1 billion IMF bailout tranche.
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