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Rising world food prices causing concerns among people: IMF
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Global food prices have rallied to multi-year highs, triggered by Covid-19 pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and soaring transport costs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
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Chinese loans to other countries are predatory, opaque in nature: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21 (ANI): Chinese loans have surpassed lending by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund combined together. It has become the largest global overseas creditor accounting for close to 65 per cent of the world's official bilateral debt with outstanding forei
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Quitting IMF programme not possible now: Pakistan Finance Minister
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that it is not possible for Pakistan to come out of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, as he agreed to review the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) powers of arresting taxpayers in consultation
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Imran Khan-led govt unlikely to implement IMF conditions in budget: Ex Pak
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Former finance minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Aisha Ghous Pasha has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme will likely be suspended because the Imran Khan-led federal government might be unable to implement major conditions of t
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Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt for shifting inflation blame on IMF
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 7 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday slammed Imran Khan's government for shifting inflation blame on International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Cash-strapped Pak considering imposing income tax on pensions amid IMF pre
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): The cash-strapped Pakistan government is considering the imposition of income tax on monthly pensions in a bid to recover heavy tax losses amounting to Rs 1.4 trillion, amid pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its tax laws.
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Imran Khan's govt violates IMF agreement, delays audit report on COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): In violation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, the Imran Khan-led government has asked the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to delay a special audit report on COVID-related spending after the auditors unearthed serious irregularities in
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US dollar share of global foreign exchange reserves drops to 25-year low:
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 per cent -- its lowest level in 25 years -- during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a recent survey by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Bilawal Bhutto asks Imran Khan to resign, apologise to Pak over deal with
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down and apologise to the nation for the 'PTIMF' deal between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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UAE extends term of USD 2 billion interest-free loan to Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the term of USD 2 billion interest-free loan to Pakistan made in January 2019, as Islamabad's economy continues to struggle with sluggish growth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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World Bank sets tough loan terms for USD 1.5 billion to Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): As Pakistan's financial debt continues to mount, the World Bank has set tough conditions for USD 1.5 billion lending such as an increase in electricity rates, introduction of new power and tax policies, putting the Imran Khan-led government in a tight sp
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Despite IMF loans, Pakistan continues to rely on China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): Pakistan is set to address a dozen conditions in six months to meet the USD 6 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as the debt-ridden country continues to rely heavily on its all-weather friend China, for additional support, according to a
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