The World Bank recommends a “bold economic reform plan” for recovery. What is new?

Economy expected to grow by only 1.8% in the current Fiscal year; WB

Pakistan’s GDP stands at 1% for Q2FY24, falls below expectations

Finance ministry previously anticipated economic growth at 3%

New cabinet committee under Aleem Khan to work on ease of doing business. What measures will it take?

Committee aims to bring Pakistan up by a hundred places in the EODB ranking within three years

Pakistan receives $6.67bn in loans in 8MFY24 

Data shows country's external borrowing drops in first eight months of current fiscal year

Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise by $105mn to $13.4bn

SBP-held reserves stand at $8.017 billion while commercial banks have $5.372 billion 

Pakistan records current account surplus of $128mn in February

Current account deficit amounted to $999 million in 8MFY24 

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’ 

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 February 

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 repayment 

Total reserves stand at $13.02 billion below the IMF target