Tag: Imf
G20 doubles IMF’s war chest amid fears on Europe
Leading world economies on Friday pledged $430 billion in new funding for the International Monetary Fund, more than doubling its lending power in a...
And so they emerged…
Russia said that G20 advanced and emerging countries were ready at a meeting on Friday to commit enough new funds to fulfill IMF chief...
The calm before the storm
Global growth is slowly improving as the U.S. recovery gains traction and dangers from Europe recede, but risks remain elevated and the situation is...
Pakistan returns $417m to IMF
Despite depressive economic situation in the country, Pakistan on Friday repaid $417 million as the first installment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from...
The firefighting government
No time yet for a hundred indecisions
While the ruling coalition fights for its survival, urgent governance issues have taken a backseat. The present government...
Hard times
Another bleak report
“Highly vulnerable” is how the IMF has categorised the Pakistani economy in a recent statement. It would have been a miracle if...
Pakistan’s economic performance has weakened: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said that while external pressures are mounting, Pakistan’s economic performance has weakened and the country continues to...
ICCI concerned at government approach to IMF for bailout package
The government should not approach International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another bailout package due to rising global crude prices which might not prove beneficial...
The year that was
Fiscal 2010-11
Following the suspension of Pakistan’s stand-by agreement with the IMF, says the State Bank in its annual report, one of the biggest challenges...
World economy at a ‘very dangerous juncture’: IMF chief
The world economy is at a "very dangerous juncture", IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday referring to the potential impact on poorer nations...
Wealth-Insurance-Strategy-Economically
Silver is in backwardation phase i.e. when spot price is higher than future price. It’s rare in commodities, but it’s happening here. During my...
Worries grow over IMF loans to Europe
The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and other nations...
‘IMF’s got nothing to do with GST collection’
It was not the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s demand or stipulation that the federal government recover General Sales Tax (GST). On the contrary, the...
Govt reassures IMF on PASSCO, TCP, USC restructuring
Government has reassured International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will be taking urgent steps to restructure state owned agencies involved in commodity operations and...
Drafting our own misfortune
Post 2007 period for Pakistan’s economy has been quite tough. Until 2011, the cost of the War on Terror on our indigenous economy has...
IMF, Pakistan agree on short, medium-term reforms
Pakistani authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to carry out short-term and medium-term economic reforms in the country. These reforms are being...
Scenario of inter regional collaboration
For peace to ultimately prevail in Afghanistan so that economic development can happen is an issue and task to deal with by the people...
