Tag: Imf

IMF approves $450m instalment after first review

--IMF says Pakistan has comfortably met performance criteria for end-September ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement on the first review...

IMF releases $5.4 bn loan tranche to Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund completed a review Friday of Argentina's economic performance, allowing the release of $5.4 billion to the country in...

Hafeez Shaikh says IMF package will bring in more money

--'IMF agreement is a message to the world that Pakistani will exhibit responsibility in controlling its expenditures' --'A record 137,000 people declared their assets and...

Opp protests selective censorship in NA

--PPP chief Bilawal says 'PM Imran's ego hurt by word ‘selected’, says censorship would only undermine parliament, democracy --Marriyum suggests using word ‘handpicked’ instead of...

All IMF tasks accomplished, says SBP governor

--Dr Reza Baqir says exchange rate regime part of economic reforms --Neither a fixed exchange rate nor a free float is appropriate for economy, SBP...

IMF bailout package — rescue or trap for Pakistan?

Pakistan sealed a $6 billion bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week to shore up its fragile public finances and underpin its slowing...

Baqir is the best, IMF chief tells Imran

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde reportedly lauded the appointment of Reza Baqir as the head of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in...

Govt must clarify the terms of IMF deal, says Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Tuesday strongly criticised the government over the deal it has signed with the...

Is PM happy with IMF deal?

Pakistan has reached on an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the 22nd bailout programme amid reports claiming that Prime Minister Imran...

Pakistan, IMF seal the deal

--$6 billion bailout package will be given over a period of 3 years --The agreement is subject to approval by IMF management, Executive Board --Hafeez Sheikh...

Int’l pressure behind pause in Pak-Iran gas project by govt: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government has given in to international pressure...

Imran not happy with IMF deal, calls meeting on Monday

--PM summons officials of Finance Ministry for briefing on IMF deal, amnesty scheme  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday turned down the draft of a...

Pakistan, IMF talks to continue on second day today

ISLAMABAD: The talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will resume on Saturday for the second day in the capital. Both sides held talks on...

Govt has compromised Pakistan’s economic sovereignty, claims Bilawal

--PPP chief says people want to know who is really pulling the strings in the country --Says govt’s ‘incompetence’ not 18th Amendment responsible for economic...

IMF likely to give Pakistan $8bn as talks conclude tomorrow

--It is expected that the loan size will be equal to about 225pc of Pakistan’s quota   ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the International Monetary Fund...

Sherry questions PM’s prolonged absence from Senate

ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s prolonged absence from the upper house of parliament, saying it was senators’ right to...

Bilawal thinks government is taking dictation from IMF

--Bilawal questions whether recent appointments in FBR, SBP were made on IMF’s dictation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday accused the government...