The MPC is set to meet today. Should the SBP go for a rate cut?
Profit presents arguments both for, and against a rate cut
Govt to launch Panda bonds to boost foreign reserves
PM Sharif orders the Ministry of Finance to assess the feasibility of issuing bonds
IMF urges Pakistan to reevaluate fiscal distribution framework
Calls for reopen discussions on National Finance Commission award amid concerns over federal-provincial imbalances.
‘Pakistan eagers to negotiate larger, longer financial lifeline from IMF’Â
Aurangzeb outlines his priorities for economic reforms, including enhancing revenue collection through FBR’s digitisation
Aurangzeb’s appointment is a positive step in right direction: Bloomberg
Sharif’s return increases the chances of securing a new IMF package, says analyst
Pakistan, IMF likely to commence talks from March 15
Islamabad will request a new loan of $6bn to $8bn along with the last tranche of $1.1bn under the ongoing program
Workers’ remittances decline 6.2% MoM in FebruaryÂ
Remittances increase by 13% YoY, reaching a total of $2.2 billion
IMF ready to send mission to Pakistan for final review after cabinet formation
We look forward to working with the new government on policies to ensure macroeconomic stability, says the global lender’s communications director
SBP-held forex reserves fall $54mn due to debt repaymentÂ
Total reserves stand at $13.02 billion below the IMF target
US backs Pakistan’s continued IMF engagement for stability
Pakistan previously avoided default with a short-term IMF bailout, with a pressing need for a new agreement to maintain stability
PTI requests IMF to consider political stability in financial aid discussions
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to incorporate considerations of Pakistan's political stability into its ongoing...
Foreign investors repatriate over $694mn from Pakistan in 7 months
UAE, UK, China lead in profit repatriation from Pakistan in FY 2024
Investor confidence in Pakistan increases, dollar bonds surpass market rate
The international investment community has shown increased interest in Pakistan's dollar bonds, highlighted by a significant uptick following the country's general elections,...
Economic recovery priority for PML-N, asserts Ishaq Dar
Senator Ishaq Dar, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former finance minister, emphasized the necessity of joint efforts...
China’s cotton yarn imports from Pakistan hit record $695.6mn in 2023
China's import of cotton yarn from Pakistan soared to a record $695.6 million in 2023, up by 46.7%, according to the China...