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IMF proposes Pakistan to adopt austerity in new development projects
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly proposed tight austerity conditions in Pakistan's development budget and expressed concern over the allocation of funds for new projects in the current financial year, ARY News reported.
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IMF chief asks Pakistan PM Kakar to tax the rich
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Taking to X, the Pakistan interim prime minister said that during the meeting, they emphasized extending their mutual commitment towards bolstering economic stability and growth in Pakistan.
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IMF seeks explanation from Pakistan govt for not imposing tax on big shops
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought an explanation from the Pakistan government for not imposing a tax on big shops measuring 1,000 square feet, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: Risks attached to IMF increases if caretaker setup extended
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The risks attached to the International Monetary Fund's billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) program will increase as the tenure of caretaker can be extended after the approval of the digital census.
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Pakistan, IMF reach Staff-level Agreement on USD 3 billion 'stand-by arran
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"I am pleased to announce that the IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on a nine-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) in the amount of SDR2,250 million (about $3 billion or 111 per cent of Pakistan's IMF quota). The new SBA builds on the authorities' ef
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Pakistan: Talks in progress to 'quickly reach agreement on financial suppo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ahead of the economic meltdown in Pakistan, International Monetary Fund's Mission Chief to Pakistan, Nathan Porter has said that discussions with Pakistani authorities are underway "with the aim of quickly reaching an agreement on financial support from the IMF", reported Geo TV.
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Pakistan receives USD 1 billion loan from China
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"This is to inform you that USD 1 billion has been received from China," said the central bank in a brief message to journalists on Friday night.
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Pakistan needs to pass programme-friendly budget to unlock funds: IMF
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A general election is scheduled for November, which the government hopes will resolve the uncertainty caused by the protest movement led by the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) since his ouster in a no-confidence vote last year.
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IMF demands, poll politics pushes Pakistan in a tight spot
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan which undergoing an economic crisis and political instability is in a tight spot to revive its stalled USD 6 billion loan programme.
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Trouble mounts for Pakistan govt as IMF rejects loan request
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Pasha, in a policy statement delivered during the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, stressed that Pakistan's only choice was to return to the IMF.
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IMF asks Pakistan to follow Constitution to resolve political disputes
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The discussion between Shehbaz and Georgieva took place on Saturday after the finance ministry could not break the deadlock over the loan talks during the past four months, The Express Tribune wrote quoting sources. Two days after the highest-level contact was established between Shehbaz
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Pakistan looking towards friendly countries for funding following delay in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The current loan programme with the IMF will end on June 30, 2023, and Pakistan is now 'considering' a new IMF programme on renewed conditions.
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