‘Exceptionally high’ economic risks in Pakistan, IMF report says
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Exceptionally high’ economic risks in Pakistan, IMF report says

Al Jazeera  

Lender says a week after approving a $3bn bailout package for Pakistan that ‘significant shocks’ have rocked its economy. Islamabad, Pakistan – The International Monetary Fund says Pakistan’s economic challenges are “complex and multifaceted” and the risks are “exceptionally high”. In a report released on Tuesday, the global lender said Pakistan’s economy had been rocked by “significant shocks” over the past year, which included floods that caused damage of more than $30bn, the war in Ukraine and other “fiscal and external pressures”. A possible successor arrangement could help anchor the policy adjustment needed to restore Pakistan’s medium-term viability and capacity to repay,” the report said. Farooq said the IMF report refers to “policy missteps” by the government and it is necessary for the country’s financial managers to show “fiscally responsible behaviour”.

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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 …

The IMF has a protest problem
1 month, 1 week ago

The IMF has a protest problem

Live Mint  

It has been a tumultuous few months for the International Monetary Fund’s borrowers. In June protests brought thousands onto the streets in Kenya after William Ruto, the president, laid out the spending cuts required to convince the IMF to disburse the latest instalment of the country’s $3bn bail-out. Two months later, Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of Bangladesh, which also has …

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 …

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 …

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism

Firstpost  

Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan’s fragile economy, exacerbated by political instability and terrorism, risks falling into parochialism, hampering investment and national unity. Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder on Friday said the fragile …

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 …

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 …

Financial stability challenges need to be discussed, IMF MD echoes RBI governor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Financial stability challenges need to be discussed, IMF MD echoes RBI governor

Hindustan Times  

Echoing the sentiment expressed by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, underscored the need to discuss the financial stability challenges in a separate discussion in Washington D.C. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. She underscored the challenges posed to the financial sector due to the introduction of new technologies …

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 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 PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for another loan from IMF
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for another loan from IMF

Firstpost  

The Prime Minister stated that the FBR will undergo a complete restructuring in relation to tax reforms. He mentioned that we would need to increase the tax base in light of the low tax to GDP ratio According to Shehbaz Sharif, the federal government will work with the provincial governments to solve issues and create favorable conditions for the private …

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 …

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 new finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is an ex-JPMorgan banker: All you need to know
9 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's new finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is an ex-JPMorgan banker: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif picked former banker from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Muhammad Aurangzeb as country's next finance minister. The 59-year old was appointed to the position after he stepped down as chief executive officer of Pakistan’s biggest bank Habib Bank Ltd. Other possible candidates for the post were longtime Shehbaz Sharif ally Ishaq Dar and ex-central bank governor …

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’s current economic model is not working: World Bank
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s current economic model is not working: World Bank

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s current economic model is not working, a top World Bank official has said, underlining that the cash-strapped nation must change policies that have plagued development and benefitted only a few. Pakistan’s current economic model is not working since it has fallen behind its peers, significant progress in poverty reduction has now started to reverse. Pakistan’s current economic model is …

Cash-strapped Pakistan will need more IMF loans, says finance minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Cash-strapped Pakistan will need more IMF loans, says finance minister

Firstpost  

Cash-strapped Pakistan’s economy has been in a free fall mode for the last many years, bringing untold pressure on the poor masses in the form of unchecked inflation, making it almost impossible for a vast number of people to make ends meet. Akhtar said her priority was to immediately start working on the last USD 1.1 billion tranche under the …

IMF projects faster economic growth for Pakistan; sets growth rate at 2.5 per cent for 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

IMF projects faster economic growth for Pakistan; sets growth rate at 2.5 per cent for 2023

Firstpost  

The International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook for October, released on Tuesday, forecasts a growth of 2.5 per cent for the country’s economy in the current year, doubling to 5 per cent in the next fiscal year The IMF expects Pakistan’s economy to perform better in the current and next fiscal years compared to other multilateral agencies’ projections despite the …

Pakistan: 95 million people living under poverty as living standards fall, reveals World Bank
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan: 95 million people living under poverty as living standards fall, reveals World Bank

India TV News  

The World Bank has revealed that poverty in the cash-strapped Pakistan has risen by 39.4% since the last fiscal year, pushing an additional 12.5 million people below the poverty line. In its draft policy notes prepared with the help of all stakeholders for Pakistan's next government, the World Bank said that an additional 12.5 million people have been pushed into …

What Assurances Did the US Seek from Pakistan to Support its Case with the IMF?
1 year, 4 months ago

What Assurances Did the US Seek from Pakistan to Support its Case with the IMF?

The Diplomat  

In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan was able to secure a $3 billion lifeline from the International Monetary Fund just when the lender’s previous Extended Fund Facility crashed on June 30. The approval of the IMF deal for Pakistan, however, has raised questions about whether Washington asked Islamabad for any quid pro quo against China. China's commercial and economic …

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | IMF’s urgent loan to Pakistan driven by the West’s paranoia over China
1 year, 4 months ago

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | IMF’s urgent loan to Pakistan driven by the West’s paranoia over China

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 10, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ On July 14, the shaky government of a debt-stressed Pakistan won itself a surprising reprieve from the IMF. Pakistan’s government has also succeeded in getting fund flows from “friendly” nations—$3.7 billion from bilateral partners such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE—and a roll-over of around $4 billion in loan …

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 …

IMF warns of ’exceptionally high’ risks for Pakistan
1 year, 5 months ago

IMF warns of ’exceptionally high’ risks for Pakistan

Live Mint  

The International Monetary Fund, based in Washington, has stated in a 120-page report released on Tuesday that Pakistan requires an additional IMF program and assistance from other international lenders beyond the current election cycle and the ongoing standby arrangement. The fund said, “Resolving Pakistan’s structural challenges, including long-term BOP pressures, will require continued adjustment and creditor support beyond the current …

Pakistan facing "exceptionally high" economic risks, external debt to mount: IMF
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan facing "exceptionally high" economic risks, external debt to mount: IMF

India Today  

An assessment from the International Monetary Fund has said that Pakistan's economic challenges were complex and multifaceted and risks were exceptionally high, The Dawn reported. “Resolving Pakistan's structural challenges, including long-term BOP pressures, will require continued adjustment and creditor support beyond the current programme period,” the Fund said in a report. “A possible successor arrangement could help anchor the policy …

Will Pakistan’s IMF agreement save its economy?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Pakistan’s IMF agreement save its economy?

Al Jazeera  

It could heIp Pakistan stabilise the economy, but might not improve the government’s popularity. The International Monetary Fund’s board approved a $3bn bailout programme for Pakistan on Wednesday, which includes the immediate disbursal of about $1.2bn to help stabilise the South Asian country’s economy. In February, Global rating agency Moody’s cut Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating by two notches to ‘Caa3’, …

IMF deposits much-awaited $1.2 billion with Pakistan’s central bank under bailout, minister says
1 year, 5 months ago

IMF deposits much-awaited $1.2 billion with Pakistan’s central bank under bailout, minister says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund has deposited a much-awaited first installment of $1.2 billion in Pakistan’s central bank under a bailout deal aimed at helping Islamabad avoid defaulting on its debt repayments, the Pakistani foreign minister said Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the IMF bailout in a tweet saying that the U.S. stands with the Pakistani …

Cash-Strapped Pakistan Secures USD 3 Billion Loan from IMF
1 year, 5 months ago

Cash-Strapped Pakistan Secures USD 3 Billion Loan from IMF

News 18  

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday announced that it has approved a USD 3 billion loan agreement for Pakistan, unlocking crucial funding for the cash-strapped economy. In a statement, the IMF said its executive board gave the green light to the nine-month standby arrangement “to support the authorities’ economic stabilization program.” This follows a staff-level agreement between the fund and …

IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt
1 year, 5 months ago

IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan on Wednesday, the global lender said, a move that’s likely to save the nation from defaulting on its debt repayments. Later, IMF head Kristalina Georgieva said in a statement that “Pakistan’s economy was hit hard by significant shocks last year, notably the spillovers from the severe …

IMF approves much-awaited $3bn bailout for Pakistan
1 year, 5 months ago

IMF approves much-awaited $3bn bailout for Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

IMF approves release of funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilisation programme. In a statement on Wednesday, the IMF said its executive board gave the green light to the nine-month standby arrangement “to support the authorities’ economic stabilisation programme”. Pakistan has suffered from a balance-of-payments crisis as it tries to service burdensome external debt amid a fraught political …

Relief to cash-strapped Pakistan as it gets final IMF approval for USD 3 billion loan
1 year, 5 months ago

Relief to cash-strapped Pakistan as it gets final IMF approval for USD 3 billion loan

India TV News  

In a relief to cash-strapped Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday gave a final nod to a USD 3 billion “stand-by arrangement” for the country to support the government's efforts to stabilise the ailing economy. "The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved a 9-month Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan for an amount of SDR2,250 million to support the …

Pakistan assures IMF of $8 billion external payments: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan assures IMF of $8 billion external payments: Report

India Today  

Cash-strapped Pakistan has provided the IMF with a financing plan for external payments, in which it has informed the global lender that it will arrange USD 8 billion for the purpose instead of USD 6 billion, according to a media report on Saturday. The Executive Board of the IMF will meet on July 12 to review the SBA for Pakistan …

Pakistan gets a lifeline from the IMF with a new $3 billion bailout to help avoid default
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan gets a lifeline from the IMF with a new $3 billion bailout to help avoid default

The Hindu  

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan in badly needed relief to help bail out the impoverished country's ailing economy. Ms. Porter, the IMF’s mission chief to Islamabad, said Pakistan’s economy has faced several heavy blows recently, such as the devastating floods last summer that killed 1,739 people, caused $30 billion in damage and impacted …

Pakistan gets a lifeline from the IMF with a new $3 billion bailout to help avoid default
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan gets a lifeline from the IMF with a new $3 billion bailout to help avoid default

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan in badly needed relief to help bail out the impoverished country’s ailing economy. Porter, the IMF’s mission chief to Islamabad, said Pakistan’s economy has faced several heavy blows recently, such as the devastating floods last summer that killed 1,739 people, caused $30 billion in damage and …

Pakistan seals $3 Billion lifeline: IMF deal offers hope for economic resurgence
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan seals $3 Billion lifeline: IMF deal offers hope for economic resurgence

Live Mint  

Cash-strapped Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the Washington-based financial body International Monetary Fund for a crucial bailout package that could lift the South Asian nation out of the economic crisis. The country has got temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth $3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington on Thursday, according …

Pakistan-IMF deal finalized! Staff-level agreement likely today, says FM Dar
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan-IMF deal finalized! Staff-level agreement likely today, says FM Dar

Live Mint  

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that a staff-level agreement for a crucial bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund is very close and expected in the next 24 hours, according to a report published by Dawn, a Pakistani English newspaper. With the bailout program set to expire on June 30, Pakistan has also revised its budget for the …

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