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Karachi residents demand relief amid inflation crisis
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This predicament is exacerbated by the city's diverse population, coupled with infrastructure deficiencies and governance issues.
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Pakistan in talks with IMF for 24th 'longer and larger' bailout programme
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that the talks with Pakistan are underway on the 24th 'longer and larger' bailout programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), reported ARY News.
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United Nations raises India's 2024 growth projections citing strong invest
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations upwardly raised India's economic growth projections for 2024 from 6.2 per cent to 6.9 per cent mainly driven by strong public investment and resilient private consumption, joining IMF that recently upped the country's growth forecast.
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Finance minister asks for greater push and investment in the manufacturing
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked for a greater push to manufacturing sector. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 in Delhi on Friday, Sitharaman said many suggest India has bigger opportunity in services but we can't ignore manufacturing and it must be pushed with greater
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Asia to contribute 60 pc of global growth in 2024: IMF official
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Asia remains the engine of economic growth and it is on track to deliver 60 per cent of global growth this year, said IMF Deputy Managing Director Okamura.
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International Monetary Fund urges overhaul of Pakistan's tax system
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nathan Porter, head of the IMF's Mission to Pakistan, leads the mission team engaging with the Pakistani delegation led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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Coal procurement scandal casts Pakistan in dim light
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Power plants are increasingly turning to long-term coal imports, taking advantage of a market with ample liquidity and availability. This shift came after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) streamlined spot imports through procurement guidelines, leading to a significan
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IMF expresses concern over ongoing political uncertainty in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The IMF noted that despite a coalition government formed by the alliance of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the independent candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received more votes than other political groups in the general elections held
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IMF mission to meet Pakistan authorities next week to discuss "next phase
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to meet Pakistan authorities next week to further discuss the "next phase of engagement", Dawn reported citing, an official from the global lender.
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IMF urges Pakistan to bring reforms to energy sector
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to bring "strong cost-side reforms" to restore the viability of the country's energy sector, reported ARY News.
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IMF warns of high downside risks for Pakistan's economy
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This uncertainty, it warns, could have profound effects on policymaking, particularly given the high cost of living and other political complexities.
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IMF support team arrives in Pakistan to discuss new loan programme
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrived in Pakistan on Friday, to hold talks as they requested a longer and larger size of bailout package under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), reported Geo News.
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