Sri Lanka to restart talks with IMF immediately: PresidentSri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has called for immediate talks with the IMF to renegotiate a $2.9 billion bailout. The...
25 Sep, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
IMF reaches agreement with Pakistan for $7 billion extended fund facilityThe International Monetary Fund announced on Friday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for a $7 billion, 37-month lo...
13 Jul, 2024, 07.45 AM IST
Pakistan has met all requirements for IMF bailout deal, finance official saysThe South Asian country has set challenging revenue targets in its annual budget to help it win approval from the IMF for a loan to stave o...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
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...
20 May, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
IMF approves final USD 1.1 bn tranche for Pakistan's bailout packageThis latest funding marks the third and final installment of a USD 3 billion standby arrangement with the IMF, crucial for Pakistan to stav...
30 Apr, 2024, 08.31 AM IST
Pakistan establishment focus on protecting N-prog even as economy in a free-fallSpecifically, the financial institution has demanded that Pakistan provide assurance that its balance of payments deficit is fully financed...
21 Mar, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
IMF board poised to approve $2.9 bln Sri Lanka bailout on March 20The IMF said its board will meet on March 20 to review a preliminary staff-level agreement first signed in September, offering a lifeline t...
07 Mar, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Pakistan finance minister: IMF board approves release of over $1.1 billion bailout funds"The IMF Board has approved the revival of our EFF program. We should now be getting the 7th & 8th tranche of $1.17 billion," Ismail said o...
29 Aug, 2022, 10.47 PM IST
IMF agrees to resume Pakistan loan program, to distribute $1.2 bn in August: ReportBloomberg, quoting officials, claimed that a $1.2 billion disbursement is expected in August after IMF management gives its final approval....
13 Jul, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan, IMF agree to extend stalled bailout package, increase loan size to $8bnThe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government and the IMF had signed a 39-month Extended Fund Facility (July 2019 to September 2022) with a total...
24 Apr, 2022, 10.33 PM IST
Pakistan stocks cap worst week in 17 years; here’s whyThe South Asian nation is expected to adopt tough measures as part of its deal with the IMF.
17 May, 2019, 06.24 PM IST
US seeks transparency on Chinese debtAccording to the top Treasury official, this problem is not unique to Pakistan. "China is lending in many countries where the terms of the ...
29 Nov, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
Pakistan to seek IMF bailout despite $6 bln Saudi rescue: Pak finance ministryOn Tuesday, Islamabad announced Saudi Arabia had agreed to give Pakistan $3 billion in foreign currency support for a year and a further lo...
24 Oct, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
US to evaluate Pakistan's bailout request on meritThe spokesperson was responding to a question on the request made by Pakistan for a USD 8 bailout package.
12 Oct, 2018, 12.01 AM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan to approach IMF for bailout packageThe decision was taken by PM Imran Khan who had in the past opposed such measures to support the economy.
09 Oct, 2018, 07.51 AM IST
Greece makes loan interest payment to IMFGreece made a loan interest payment to the IMF, the institution said, avoiding another default as the debt-riddled country negotiates a thi...
07 Aug, 2015, 03.17 AM IST
IMF, World Bank to provide financial assistance to Ukraine"Today's agreement in Minsk and the IMF's agreement with Ukraine will pave the way for a more stable economic and development environment, ...
13 Feb, 2015, 09.02 AM IST