Pakistan’s forex reserves double to $8.73 billion
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan’s forex reserves double to $8.73 billion

Live Mint  

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have surged to a nine-month high following a fresh financial bailout from the International Monetary Fund. The country's reserves nearly doubled to $8.73 billion as of July 14, with inflows coming from the IMF and friendly nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The financial assistance, totaling around $4.2 billion received last week, comes as Pakistan seeks to stabilize its balance of payments position amid a 13% decline in exports and a 25% drop in foreign direct investment in the past year, Bloomberg reported. The financial aid from the IMF has helped Pakistan avert an imminent default and provided much-needed relief to the outgoing government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose term is concluding next month.

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India's Forex Reserves Drop By $1.9 Billion, Hit Near 6-Month Low
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2 days, 18 hours ago

India's Forex Reserves Drop By $1.9 Billion, Hit Near 6-Month Low

ABP News  

India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $1.9 billion to $653 billion in the week ending December 13, marking a six-month low, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India. India's foreign exchange reserves had reached a record high of $705 billion in the week ending September 27. However, reserves have declined by $52 billion in the current …

India's forex reserves drop USD 1.98 billion to USD 652.86 billion
4 days, 1 hour ago

India's forex reserves drop USD 1.98 billion to USD 652.86 billion

India TV News  

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 1.988 billion to USD 652.869 billion for the week ended December 13, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by USD 3.235 billion to USD 654.857 billion. For the week ended December 13, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased …

Pakistan blames IMF for record inflation, erosion in purchasing power
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan blames IMF for record inflation, erosion in purchasing power

Firstpost  

Under the IMF programme, Pakistan recorded 840% increase in gas prices, 110% rise in electricity rates, and 43% currency depreciation, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Cash-strapped Pakistan has turned to the IMF yet again to rescue its ailing economy. Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that the country recoded 840 per cent increase in gas prices, 110 …

India’s Forex Reserves rebound after 8 weeks of decline amid global uncertainty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s Forex Reserves rebound after 8 weeks of decline amid global uncertainty

Live Mint  

India's foreign exchange reserves have seen a resurgence after an eight-week decline that pushed them to multi-month lows. According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India earlier this week, reserves increased by USD 1.51 billion, reaching USD 658.091 billion for the week ending November 29. This recovery follows a sustained dip from September's all-time high of USD 704.89 …

India’s foreign exchange reserves decline for eighth consecutive week
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s foreign exchange reserves decline for eighth consecutive week

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 1 : India's foreign exchange reserves slumped for an eighth consecutive week to hit a multi-month low of USD 656.582 billion in the week that ended on November 22, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed. The latest RBI data showed that India's foreign currency assets, the largest component of forex reserves, stood at USD 566.791 …

India’s forex reserves hit 5-month low of $656 billion, drop by $47 billion in 7 weeks; Rupee crashes to 8-month low
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s forex reserves hit 5-month low of $656 billion, drop by $47 billion in 7 weeks; Rupee crashes to 8-month low

Live Mint  

India's foreign exchange reserves extended losses for the eighth consecutive week to hit a five-month low after dropping by $47 billion cumulatively in the last seven weeks. The forex reserves dropped by $1.31 billion to $656.582 billion for the week ended November 22, Reserve Bank of India data showed on Friday. Forex traders said dollar demand from importers for meeting …

IMF To Evaluate Pakistan’s External Financing Requirements In Upcoming Review, Says Report
1 month, 1 week ago

IMF To Evaluate Pakistan’s External Financing Requirements In Upcoming Review, Says Report

ABP News  

The International Monetary Fund will examine the external financing needs of Pakistan in its performance review discussions next week. The global body will hold an unscheduled discussion in the country and assess the need of new foreign loans to fill almost $2.5 billion in external financing gap needed for the fiscal year. Pakistan is currently facing delays in securing loans …

IMF to assess Pakistan's external financing needs during performance review discussions: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IMF to assess Pakistan's external financing needs during performance review discussions: Report

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: The IMF's unscheduled performance review discussions in Pakistan next week will primarily focus on the materialisation of new foreign loans to the country to fill nearly USD 2.5 billion in external financing gap for this fiscal year, according to a media report. The International Monetary Fund will assess Pakistan's external financing needs during these discussions, as some planned loans …

Pakistan economy grows faster than expected buoyed by IMF loan, lower rates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan economy grows faster than expected buoyed by IMF loan, lower rates

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter as funds from the International Monetary Fund and lower interest rates buoyed activity. Pakistan's GDP rose 3.07% in the last quarter, aided by IMF funds and lower borrowing costs. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Gross domestic product rose 3.07% in the three months to June from a year ago, the Pakistan Bureau of …

IMF approves a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, $1 billion given immediately
2 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF approves a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, $1 billion given immediately

Hindustan Times  

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for cash-strapped Pakistan, authorities said Wednesday, more than two months after the two sides said they had reached an agreement. “Spending on health and education has been insufficient to tackle persistent poverty, and inadequate infrastructure investment has limited economic potential and left Pakistan vulnerable to …

India's forex reserve gained $66 billion in 2024, may cover year of projected imports
3 months, 1 week ago

India's forex reserve gained $66 billion in 2024, may cover year of projected imports

India TV News  

India's foreign exchange reserves have been increased by $66 billion this year as it continue to rise for months, hitting several all-time highs. In contrast, India's foreign exchange reserves saw a decline of $ 71 billion in 2022. Forex reserves, or foreign exchange reserves, are assets held by a nation's central bank or monetary authority. Foreign exchange reserves are generally …

Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble?
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister has accused the IMF of stalling on a loan deal, prompting concerns over its fate. Earlier this week, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar accused the IMF of “deliberately delaying” the release of funds. Pakistan eventually narrowly avoided default when Shehbaz Sharif, in his first stint as prime minister, managed to secure a new, nine-month long …

Should Pakistan Celebrate the New IMF Deal?
4 months ago

Should Pakistan Celebrate the New IMF Deal?

The Diplomat  

In July, the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement on a 37-month Extended Fund Facility Arrangement of about $7 billion. Following the confirmation of the new agreement with the IMF, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Federal Bureau of Revenue headquarters and urged its officials to make utmost efforts to broaden the tax base. However, this …

Pakistan has paid over $3.5 billion in interest to IMF in 40 years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan has paid over $3.5 billion in interest to IMF in 40 years

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has paid over USD 3.5 billion in interest on loans to the International Monetary Fund in the last forty years. In the last four years alone, Pakistan borrowed over USD 6.26 billion from the IMF and repaid USD 4.52 billion. In 2024, Pakistan borrowed USD 1.35 billion in Special Drawing Rights from the IMF and repaid USD 646.69 million …

Why Pakistan's IMF bailout won't be its 'last' as PM Sharif says
5 months ago

Why Pakistan's IMF bailout won't be its 'last' as PM Sharif says

Firstpost  

The IMF last week agreed to loan Pakistan $7 billion to bail out its faltering economy. Pakistan’s economic realities may prove Sharif wrong in not too distant future The International Monetary Fund has once again agreed to extend a substantial $7 billion loan to Pakistan to stabilise its teetering economy. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told his ministers that this …

Pakistan to receive yet another loan from the IMF, $7 billion this time
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan to receive yet another loan from the IMF, $7 billion this time

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan and the IMF have agreed on a USD 7 billion aid package spread over more than three years to help the cash-strapped country deal with its chronic economic issues. A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank annual meeting in Bali, Indonesia “Building on the economic stability achieved under the 2023 …

Pakistan reaches new $7 bn loan deal with IMF
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan reaches new $7 bn loan deal with IMF

The Hindu  

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a $7 billion aid package spread over more than three years to help the cash-strapped country deal with its chronic economic issues. “Building on the economic stability achieved under the 2023 Stand-by Arrangement, IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a 37-month Extended Fund Facility Arrangement …

Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF

Associated Press  

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country’s latest turn to the global lender for help in propping up its economy and dealing with its debts through big bailouts. “The program aims to capitalize on the hard-won macroeconomic stability achieved over the past year by furthering efforts …

India’s Booming Forex Reserves: Hidden Risks and Economic Concerns
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Booming Forex Reserves: Hidden Risks and Economic Concerns

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 08, 2024 11:43 IST - 6 MINS READ Figures on India’s balance of payments in financial year 2023-24, released by the Reserve Bank of India recently, have added to the hype on India’s growth story. India’s current account deficit, or the surplus of current foreign exchange expenditures and outflows over current foreign exchange earnings and receipts, fell …

Pakistan President Zardari gives his assent to tax-laden Finance Bill criticised by opposition
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan President Zardari gives his assent to tax-laden Finance Bill criticised by opposition

The Hindu  

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on June 30 gave his assent to the government’s tax-heavy Finance Bill 2024, which drew sharp criticism from the Opposition which labelled it as an IMF-driven document that was harmful to the public for the new fiscal year, according to a media report. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Budget in the National Assembly on …

India's Forex Reserves Jump By $816 Million to $653.71 Billion; Details Here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Forex Reserves Jump By $816 Million to $653.71 Billion; Details Here

News 18  

India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $816 million to $653.711 billion during the week ended June 21, according to the latest RBI data. According to the latest RBI data released on June 28, India’s gold reserves rose $988 million to $56.956 billion during the week ended June 21, while the special drawing rights fell $57 million to $18.049 billion. For …

Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy through investment dollars?
6 months ago

Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy through investment dollars?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visited China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recently searching for investments. Islamabad, Pakistan — In a series of trips over the past three months, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tried to convince the debt-strapped country’s three closest allies — China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — to invest in the nation, as its …

India's forex reserves touch fresh highs at USD 655.8 billion
6 months, 1 week ago

India's forex reserves touch fresh highs at USD 655.8 billion

Op India  

India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped USD 4.307 billion to touch a new lifetime high of USD 655.817 billion during the week that ended June 7, official data from the Reserve Bank of India showed. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, India’s foreign currency assets, the biggest component of the forex reserves, rose by USD …

Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout
6 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout

The Independent  

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Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout
6 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s new coalition government presented its first budget in parliament on Wednesday, promising an increase of up to 25% in the salaries of government employees and setting an ambitious tax collection target while talks with the International Monetary Fund about a new bailout continue. Analysts say the new budget of about $68 billion — up from $50 billion …

Is Pakistan’s crisis-ridden economy finally recovering?
6 months, 1 week ago

Is Pakistan’s crisis-ridden economy finally recovering?

Al Jazeera  

Ahead of the country’s budget on Wednesday, inflation is down, forex reserves are up. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government will present its annual budget on Wednesday, seeking to balance domestic commitments to the country’s 240 million people and demands of fiscal prudence from the International Monetary Fund – a key source of loans. Sharif recently travelled to Saudi Arabia, …

Forex Update: India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit All-Time High of $651.51 Billion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Forex Update: India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit All-Time High of $651.51 Billion

News 18  

India’s forex reserves jumped $4.837 billion to a new all-time high of $651.51 billion for the week ended May 31, according to the latest RBI data. “Touching a new milestone, India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historical high of $651.5 billion as on May 31,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said in his statement while announcing the bimonthly policy review. Sanjeev …

India's forex reserves hit record high of $651.5 billion as of May 31
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India's forex reserves hit record high of $651.5 billion as of May 31

Hindustan Times  

India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of $651.5 billion as of May 31, the governor of the central bank said on Friday. India’s Forex reserves comprise of foreign currency assets, gold, special drawing rights and the RBI’s position with the International Monetary Fund. “Overall, we remain confident of meeting our external financing requirements comfortably.” RBI keeps repo rate …

Forex Update: India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall $2 Billion to $646.67 Billion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Forex Update: India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall $2 Billion to $646.67 Billion

News 18  

After rising for three consecutive weeks, India’s forex reserves fell $2.027 billion to $646.673 billion for the week ended May 24, according to the latest RBI data. For the week ended May 24, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by $1.51 billion to $567.499 billion, the data released on May 31 showed. The recent data shows …

RBI's balance sheet size is now 2.5 times the size of Pakistan's GDP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI's balance sheet size is now 2.5 times the size of Pakistan's GDP

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India’s balance sheet size rose 11.08 per cent to ₹70.48 lakh crore as of March 31, 2024, the central bank said in its annual report. The central bank's balance sheet size at US$844.76 is nearly 2.5 times that of Pakistan's entire GDP which has been estimated to be around $338.24 billion by the International Monetary Fund. …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's office says UAE has committed $10 bln in investments
7 months ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's office says UAE has committed $10 bln in investments

Hindustan Times  

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday committed $10 billion to invest in promising economic sectors in Pakistan, Islamabad said. The investment pledge came after a meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on a two day visit to the UAE, met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The investment pledge, also announced by the Emirati state news agency, came …

Pakistan seeks 24th 'longer and larger' bailout programme from IMF
7 months ago

Pakistan seeks 24th 'longer and larger' bailout programme from IMF

Hindustan Times  

The International Monetary Fund confirmed that the talks with Pakistan are underway on the 24th 'longer and larger' bailout programme under the Extended Fund Facility, reported ARY News. She noted that on April 29, the IMF Executive Board completed the second review of the stand-by arrangement for Pakistan, allowing a disbursement of about USD 1.1 billion, ARY News reported. Pakistan …

IMF team in Pakistan as doubts cloud debt-repayment
7 months, 1 week ago

IMF team in Pakistan as doubts cloud debt-repayment

Deccan Chronicle  

The Washington-based bank's assessment of Pakistan's economy came as an IMF support team reached the country on Friday to hold talks with officials here after Islamabad requested a fresh bailout package under the Extended Fund Facility. Exceptionally high risks notably from delayed adoption of reforms, high public debt and gross financing needs, low gross reserves and the State Bank of …

IMF approves immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF approves immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington/Islamabad: The IMF has approved an immediate disbursal of the final tranche of USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout package, emphasising that the cash-strapped country needs to take tough measures to bring its economy back on track. The International Monetary Fund Executive Board's decision on Monday came after the global lender completed the second and final …

IMF approves final $1.1 billion tranche for Pakistan's bailout package
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF approves final $1.1 billion tranche for Pakistan's bailout package

Hindustan Times  

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved $1.1 billion in funding for Pakistan on Monday, the agency said in a statement, amid discussions for a new loan. The funding is the second and last tranche of a $3 billion standby arrangement with the IMF The funding is the second and last tranche of a $3 billion standby arrangement …

IMF approves disbursal of $1.1 billion loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF approves disbursal of $1.1 billion loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan

India TV News  

Washington: The International Monetary Fund has finally approved the immediate disbursement of the $1.1 billion loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan, marking the conclusion of the second economic bailout package, Dawn reported. The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with cash-strapped Pakistan for the release of a $1.1 billion tranche last month, noting that Pakistan's inflation was above target and economic growth …

IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan seeks another long-term IMF programme to support its ailing economy but experts say the focus must be on reforms. Islamabad, Pakistan – Cash-strapped Pakistan is poised to receive a $1.1bn loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund after a key meeting of the international lender’s executive board on Monday, even as economists have warned that the country needs deep …

Pakistan's equity benchmark outpaces Sensex. What gives?
8 months ago

Pakistan's equity benchmark outpaces Sensex. What gives?

Live Mint  

The current bull market may have lulled Dalal Street into a self-congratulatory smugness, but an even stronger equity rally is underway in India's neighbourhood. The Karachi Stock Index-100, Pakistan’s benchmark stock market index, has surged to lifetime highs of 70,500, fuelled by growing optimism about the country's economic recovery and political stability. The sectors that dominate the Pakistani stock market …

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis
8 months, 1 week ago

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis

The Independent  

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India’s forex reserves rise for seventh straight week, jump $2.9 billion to hit all-time high of $648 billion
8 months, 1 week ago

India’s forex reserves rise for seventh straight week, jump $2.9 billion to hit all-time high of $648 billion

Live Mint  

India's foreign exchange reserves increased $2.98 billion to $648.562 billion for the week ended April 5, data released by the the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, April 12. In the previous reporting week, the forex kitty had increased by $2.951 billion to $645.583 billion, which was an all-time high. For the week ended April 5, the foreign currency …

India’s forex reserves rise for sixth straight week, jump $2.6 billion to hit all-time high of $645.5 billion
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s forex reserves rise for sixth straight week, jump $2.6 billion to hit all-time high of $645.5 billion

Live Mint  

India's foreign exchange reserves increased $2.951 billion to $645.583 billion for the week ended March 29, data released by the the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, April 5. The forex kitty had increased $140 million to $642.631 billion in the previous reporting week, according to RBI data. For the week ended March 29, the foreign currency assets, a …

Cash-strapped Pakistan seeking 24th bailout, confirms IMF
9 months ago

Cash-strapped Pakistan seeking 24th bailout, confirms IMF

Firstpost  

According to the statement, the delegation from the multinational lender and the Pakistani government came to an agreement at the staff level over the second and final assessment of Pakistan’s stabilization program, which is backed by the USD 3 billion standby arrangement that the IMF approved in July of last year According to the statement, Pakistan would have access to …

Pakistan can’t survive without another IMF assistance, says PM Shehbaz Sharif
9 months ago

Pakistan can’t survive without another IMF assistance, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Live Mint  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the economy of the country can't survive without another assistance from the International Monetary Fund, news agency Reuters reported. Hoping to get an aid of $1.1 billion tranche from the global financial agency next month, the Pakistan prime minister said the country needs to bring deep-rooted structural reforms with the two-three year …

IMF reaches agreement with Pakistan on releasing last tranche of $3 billion bailout package
9 months ago

IMF reaches agreement with Pakistan on releasing last tranche of $3 billion bailout package

India TV News  

Washington: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with cash-strapped Pakistan for the release of $1.1 billion tranche, the last of the $3 billion financial bailout package, as the global moneylender noted that Pakistan's inflation was above target and economic growth remained modest, reported the Express Tribune. “The IMF team has reached a …

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $1.1bn from bailout package
9 months ago

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $1.1bn from bailout package

Al Jazeera  

The funds are the final tranche of a $3bn programme agreed upon last year to avert a default, as Islamabad seeks another long-term bailout. “The IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on the second and final review of Pakistan’s stabilisation programme,” the IMF said in a statement on Wednesday. The IMF said Pakistan’s “economic and …

India's forex exchange reserves at over two-year high
9 months, 1 week ago

India's forex exchange reserves at over two-year high

Op India  

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 10.470 billion to USD 636.095 billion in the week that ended on March 8, as per the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. Before March 8 week, the foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 6.554 billion to USD 625.626 billion, data showed. During the latest week, India’s foreign currency assets, …

IMF to hold crucial talks with Pakistan over release of final $1.1B tranche of $3B bailout
9 months, 1 week ago

IMF to hold crucial talks with Pakistan over release of final $1.1B tranche of $3B bailout

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund will hold a crucial round of talks with Pakistan’s newly elected government this week to determine whether the country has met conditions for receiving the much needed final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout, officials said Wednesday. Pakistan is likely to get the final installment of $1.1 billion from the IMF under …

Pakistan’s election chaos casts shadow on next IMF deal
10 months ago

Pakistan’s election chaos casts shadow on next IMF deal

Al Jazeera  

Ex-PM Imran Khan has asked the IMF to factor in alleged rigging in recent elections. On Thursday, the global lender said Pakistan’s interim government had “maintained” economic stability. The IMF’s communications chief, Julie Kozack, said the interim government had managed to achieve fiscal targets while also “protecting” the social safety net. “We look forward to working with the new government …

Pakistan’s election: Can the next government bring economic stability?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s election: Can the next government bring economic stability?

Al Jazeera  

There will be no honeymoon period for winners of this week’s pivotal 2024 polls as economic challenges loom large. As the country found itself at a precarious juncture, then-Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif managed to secure a crucial bailout package from the International Monetary Fund – its 23rd fund programme since 1958 – just weeks before the government’s term expired. ‘Anti-populist’ …

Pakistan says the IMF executive board approved release of $700 million of $3B bailout
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan says the IMF executive board approved release of $700 million of $3B bailout

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved Thursday the release of $700 million of a $3 billion bailout for cash-strapped Pakistan, the finance ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the IMF executive board approved the release of the $700 million installment after a first review of Pakistan’s economic reform program. Pakistan has been facing one of …

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