Tag: Imf

Rupee sinks to record low against dollar

The Pakistani rupee sank to an all-time low against the dollar Friday on high oil prices and forex reserve fears as the country repaid...

4th installment paid

Despite depressive economic situation of the country, the aid-dependent Pakistan on Friday re-paid the fourth installment of $397.2 million to the International Monetary Fund...

Fourth IMF installment worth $397.2 million paid off

Despite depressive economic situation of the country, the aid-dependent Pakistan on Friday repaid the fourth installment of $397.2 million to the International Monetary Fund...

Not good enough!

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called for a "policy game changer" in the euro zone to arrest the spread of the debt crisis...

Come again please?

Sri Lanka on Saturday announced the completion of a $2.6 billion IMF bailout, but it was seeking fresh loans to support an economy emerging...

The latest to call for eurozone unity… IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for determined action towards establishing banking and fiscal unions in the euro area to bolster monetary union....

IMF chief says rise in protectionism ‘alarming’

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that signs of increased protectionism amid deteriorating global economic conditions were “alarming”, and warned such measures affect everyone....

Pakistan pays back $107.6 million to IMF

Pakistan has repaid an installment of $107.6 million to International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the principal amount against loan of $7.9 billion....

Pakistan and IMF: a road to nowhere

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) organized an INVITED lecture on ‘Pakistan and the IMF’by Dr. Meekal Ahmed, Visiting Senior Fellow, PIDE and formerly...

Having second thoughts, are we?

India may not be called upon to give $10 billion ( Rs. 55,000 crore) it has committed to the IMF for bailing out debt-wrecked...

Failing to strike a balance

Balance of payments to remain under pressure due to repayments to IMF in FY 12-13 The government has admitted that Balance of payments will remain...

No risk in making IMF repayments: Anwar

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Yaseen Anwar has said that Pakistan will not face any risk in making repayments to the International...

Pakistan heading for crisis without reforms

Minuscule tax revenues, mismanagement and overgenerous subsidies mean Pakistan is heading for a new financial crisis, say diplomats and analysts, with this week's budget...

Pakistan eyes IMF for financial assistance

Pakistan may have to return to the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance this year amidst an unstable macroeconomic situation, central bank governor said. Yaseen...

IMF isn’t exactly renowned for spreading optimism

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that in 2012 Oil prices were expected to remain high; and spillovers from Syria could affect a...

It’s payback time! Well kind of…

The dollar-hungry country has “successfully” repaid around $ 2.53 billion during the current fiscal year until May 18. These repayments are inclusive of $...

Dr Sheikh and the IMF

Finance minister Dr Sheikh and the Fund are no strangers, and no doubt he reads their posture better than most, especially in testing times...