Pakistan's tax shortfall, delay in materialising foreign loans major concerns in implementation of USD 7 billion loan: IMFThe IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's struggle to meet the terms of its USD 7 billion loan package. Key issues include a tax revenue ...
IMF, Pakistan make significant progress on new loan, IMF mission saysThe IMF has opened discussions with Pakistan on a new loan programme after Islamabad last month completed a short-term $3 billion programme...
IMF asks Pakistan to 'impose' tax on monthly pensions, says 'new bailout programme' will require reformsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has requested Pakistan to impose a tax on monthly pensions exceeding Rs 100,000 as part of a new bail...
IMF urges Pakistan to bring reforms to energy sectorIMF presses Pakistan for energy reforms, debt targets, and subsidy cessation. Ongoing talks with IMF for a new loan program and budget plan...
IMF criticises Pak Finance Ministry declaration that all targets have been achievedIMF expresses displeasure over Pakistan's premature claims of meeting benchmarks. IMF team in Islamabad for review, discussing mini budget,...
IMF giving Pakistan tough time in 'unimaginable' economic crisis: Pak PM SharifPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund was giving his country a tough time over unlocking st...
'No other option' but to implement IMF deal: Pak PM Shehbaz SharifHe regretted that if the government wanted to give any subsidy in any sector, it had to go to the IMF "which is a factor and a painful real...
IMF closely monitoring situation in Lanka; hopes for political crisis resolution to resume bailout deal talksSri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948 and needs to obtain at least USD 4 billion...
IMF remains unconvinced by Pakistan govt's amnesty schemeThe Dawn newspaper reported that the international body was left unconvinced by the Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government's justification...
IMF likely to delay bailout package to Pakistan as talks for finalising deal still onThe IMF is also demanding details of more than $6.5 bn of commercial loans Pakistan has received from China in the past two and a half year...
IMF demands details of Pakistan's financial assistance deal with China: ReportThe International Monetary Fund mission is in Pakistan and holding talks with officials over arranging an unspecified amount to help in add...
International Monetary Fund asks Lanka to reduce budget deficit, improve fundsThe IMF has asked Lanka to urgently bolster its economic funds, narrow the fiscal deficit and put the country's public finances on a sustai...
IMF approves US$ 506 mn for Pakistan under bailout programmeThe IMF has approved over US$ 506 million loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan as part of a three-year bailout programme to support its e...
IMF projects less than 6 per cent growth for BangladeshThe IMF mission visited Dhaka during March 19-April 2 to conduct the fourth review under the three-year, USD 985.66 million, extended credi...
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