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Business & Economy Updated 28 Jul, 2023 01:16am

Chinese bank rolls over $2.4b loan for two years, says Ishaq Dar

Finance minister cites Pakistan will make interest payments only in both years

Business & Economy Published 25 Jul, 2023 05:54pm

Pakistan’s friends to experience slower growth for two years

Oil and other commodity prices to fall in 2023 and 2024

▶️ Business & Economy Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Pakistan Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:46am

Dar first choice for interim PM as coalition agrees on appointing economic expert

Pakistan recently clinched last-minute IMF deal

Business & Economy Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12pm

Petrol dealers announce shutdown from July 22

Dealers have a conflict with the govt over profit, smuggling

Business & Economy Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:14am

Uzair Younus takes out some interesting points from ‘sobering’ IMF report

Says gross external financing requirements are over $80b in next three years

Business & Economy Updated 18 Jul, 2023 04:11pm

Dollar rate rises by Rs3.77 in the interbank market

Greenback closes at Rs283.04

Business & Economy Published 14 Jul, 2023 03:00pm

IMF loan helps Pakistan unlock another $5.6 bln in funding: report

The IMF agreement has helped bring in money from Saudi Arbaia and UAE

Pakistan Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:24pm

Short-term deal will anchor economy, but reforms still needed, says IMF

Fund spokesperson says that the the program is short to give Pakistan time for reforms

▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Business & Economy Updated 13 Jul, 2023 11:19am

IMF forecasts improvements in Pak economy after deal approval

Fund says unemployment and inflation rates will decrease over the next year

Pakistan Updated 11 Jul, 2023 12:47pm

$2bn received from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar

Adds that economic outlook will improve soon

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 09 Jul, 2023 12:26am

France supports Pakistan’s bid for GSP+ status renewal: ambassador

Calls for deepening bilateral economic relations between

▶️ Pakistan Published 05 Jul, 2023 11:39pm

Experts say Pakistan does not want to tax certain sectors

CShabbar Zaidi calls for an autocratic economic system in country

Business & Economy Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:43pm

Moody’s says IMF deal will bring ‘stability’ to Pakistan

Adds that reforms will be needed to improve long-term economic prospects

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:02pm

Pakistan shares see record increase after last-minute IMF deal

KSE 100 index closed up 2,442.06 points at 43,894.7

Business & Economy Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:42pm

Sindh says it collected record-breaking revenue in last year

Authorities also collected most tax collected in one month in June 2023

Business & Economy Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:00am

Pakistan-IMF reach $3 billion staff-level agreement, says Fund

Earlier, Ishaq Dar told Reuters the deal was going to be signed in 24 hours

Business & Economy Updated 27 Jun, 2023 11:37pm

IMF aims to ‘quickly’ reach agreement with Pakistan on programme revival

Acknowledges Pakistan’s measures for programme revival

Business & Economy Updated 27 Jun, 2023 08:46pm

Pakistan hopes for IMF bailout decision in a day or two

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reiterates expectations that review 'will be done'

Business & Economy Published 27 Jun, 2023 02:39pm

IMF sends draft, agreement could come soon: reports

Shehbaz also called the Fund's MD on Tuesday morning

Business & Economy Published 27 Jun, 2023 01:05am

Pakistan expects to clinch IMF deal with last minute changes

Cash-strapped country imposes new taxes, increases policy rate to 22%

Business & Economy Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:30pm

SBP raises key policy rate to 22%

Central bank notes potential upside risks to the inflation outlook have increased from the last meeting

Business & Economy Published 26 Jun, 2023 03:25pm

Pakistan dollar bonds jump after parliament approves revised budget

The IMF had made clear that it was unhappy with the budget Pakistan presented earlier

Pakistan Published 23 Jun, 2023 04:06pm

Pakistan’s economic meltdown spurs more people to risk lives to reach Europe

Official unemployment data have not been published in two years.

Pakistan Updated 22 Jun, 2023 10:35pm

Paris summit: Let’s stand up and say no to injustice, says PM Shehbaz

Shehbaz meets IMF official to discuss release of funds

Pakistan Updated 20 Jun, 2023 10:13pm

‘Economic Revival Plan’ unveiled to capitalise untapped potential in key sectors

Special Investment Facilitation Council established to lure investors

Pakistan Published 17 Jun, 2023 11:25pm

Greece boat disaster: a Pakistani father’s anguish over his missing son

Mehmood says a local travel agent had charged Rs2.2 million for his son’s trip

Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Pakistan Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:47pm

Dar says growth targets will be ‘easily’ achieved

Adds that revenue target was made on scientific basis