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Pakistan fiscal deficit to hit 9.5pc of GDP: Fitch Ratings

Pakistan fiscal deficit to hit 9.5pc of GDP: Fitch Ratings

Rupee expected to remain stable against dollar, say analysts

Rupee expected to remain stable against dollar, say analysts

Pakistan's economy faces headwinds as coronavirus, food shortage threats loom

Pakistan's economy faces headwinds as coronavirus, food shortage threats loom

Coronavirus crisis an opportunity to revive Pakistan's economy: Business experts

Coronavirus crisis an opportunity to revive Pakistan's economy: Business experts

SBP’s rate cut will not help improve country’s economy: Hafeez Pasha

SBP’s rate cut will not help improve country’s economy: Hafeez Pasha

Govt formulating three-year growth strategy to uplift economy: minister

Govt formulating three-year growth strategy to uplift economy: minister

Govt committed to utilising demographic dividends: Hammad Azhar

Govt committed to utilising demographic dividends: Hammad Azhar

Non-oil imports contract 20% YoY to $3.5b; the most in last nine years

Non-oil imports contract 20% YoY to $3.5b; the most in last nine years

France eager to enhance trade with Pakistan: Ambassador

France eager to enhance trade with Pakistan: Ambassador

PM told to seek IMF bailout on Pakistan's terms: Report

PM told to seek IMF bailout on Pakistan's terms: Report

S&P downgrades Pakistan's rating to B-, says recovery to take longer

S&P downgrades Pakistan's rating to B-, says recovery to take longer

Measures put in place to control hike in internal & external debt: Hammad Azhar

Measures put in place to control hike in internal & external debt: Hammad Azhar

Govt committed to facilitating investors, businesses for enhancing exports: Asad Umar

Govt committed to facilitating investors, businesses for enhancing exports: Asad Umar

CPEC will continue fueling growth of Pakistan's construction industry over next decade: Fitch Solutions

CPEC will continue fueling growth of Pakistan's construction industry over next decade: Fitch Solutions

How to fix the Pakistani economy

How to fix the Pakistani economy

Govt to announce medium-term economic framework in coming week: Hammad Azhar

Govt to announce medium-term economic framework in coming week: Hammad Azhar

Pakistan, UAE to reach agreement on $3 billion support package today

Pakistan, UAE to reach agreement on $3 billion support package today

FTA between Pakistan and Turkey can help increase bilateral trade

FTA between Pakistan and Turkey can help increase bilateral trade

Business begins at home

Business begins at home

Sri Lanka seeking to increase trade with Pakistan to $1 billion

Sri Lanka seeking to increase trade with Pakistan to $1 billion

CPEC could create 700,000 jobs for locals by 2030

CPEC could create 700,000 jobs for locals by 2030

Rupee devaluation & balance of payment crisis dominated headlines in 2018

Rupee devaluation & balance of payment crisis dominated headlines in 2018

China is Pakistan's largest trading partner, says PCJCCI president

China is Pakistan's largest trading partner, says PCJCCI president

Uzbekistan targets $1 billion bilateral trade with Pakistan in next five-six years

Uzbekistan targets $1 billion bilateral trade with Pakistan in next five-six years

IMF calls for further adjustments in exchange rate and monetary policy

IMF calls for further adjustments in exchange rate and monetary policy

External debt & liabilities soar to record high of $96.735 billion

External debt & liabilities soar to record high of $96.735 billion

Explainer: Pakistan’s twin deficits and how can they be contained?

Explainer: Pakistan’s twin deficits and how can they be contained?

Gwadar's deep-sea port set for further expansion in January

Gwadar's deep-sea port set for further expansion in January

Daronomics and its aftershocks

Daronomics and its aftershocks

Pakistan to repay $1.7 billion on account of foreign debt till December

Pakistan to repay $1.7 billion on account of foreign debt till December

Rupee sheds Rs0.82 against dollar, closes at Rs133.84 in inter-bank market

Rupee sheds Rs0.82 against dollar, closes at Rs133.84 in inter-bank market

Govt provides details to IMF team about 'wealth fund'

Govt provides details to IMF team about 'wealth fund'

Pakistan’s economy to grow 2.9% annually from 2018-2023: EIU

Pakistan’s economy to grow 2.9% annually from 2018-2023: EIU

Fresh opportunities to increase exports to China linking Pakistan with open market

Fresh opportunities to increase exports to China linking Pakistan with open market

Pakistan PM Khan, in search of loans, to visit China next week

Pakistan PM Khan, in search of loans, to visit China next week

Pakistan to go for IMF bailout, despite $6 billion Saudi Arabia support package: Report

Pakistan to go for IMF bailout, despite $6 billion Saudi Arabia support package: Report

China enlists WB to carry study on CPEC

China enlists WB to carry study on CPEC

IMF bailout package to be tabled before parliament for approval: Asad Umar

IMF bailout package to be tabled before parliament for approval: Asad Umar

China says it supports IMF assistance to Pakistan

China says it supports IMF assistance to Pakistan

'Path of thorns': An IMF bailout set to impede Pakistan PM's populist agenda

'Path of thorns': An IMF bailout set to impede Pakistan PM's populist agenda

Pakistan has officially requested for financial assistance: Lagarde

Pakistan has officially requested for financial assistance: Lagarde

Pakistan seeking $8 billion IMF bailout: Report

Pakistan seeking $8 billion IMF bailout: Report

IMF's Lagarde says Pakistan hasn't asked for financial assistance

IMF's Lagarde says Pakistan hasn't asked for financial assistance

IMF not formally approached by Pakistan for financial assistance: Chief economist

IMF not formally approached by Pakistan for financial assistance: Chief economist

Pakistan’s economy to slow down to 4.8 percent in FY19: World Bank

Pakistan’s economy to slow down to 4.8 percent in FY19: World Bank

Pakistan may go to IMF but will seek other options first: PM

Pakistan may go to IMF but will seek other options first: PM

Pakistan confronted by difficult economic situation: IMF

Pakistan confronted by difficult economic situation: IMF

IMF recommends 15 percent rupee devaluation, rise in interest rate to address economic challenges

IMF recommends 15 percent rupee devaluation, rise in interest rate to address economic challenges

Saudi investment in CPEC will bring fruitful results in future

Saudi investment in CPEC will bring fruitful results in future

$10-12 billion financing gap being faced by Pakistan, says IMF

$10-12 billion financing gap being faced by Pakistan, says IMF

Pakistan cuts Chinese ‘Silk Road’ rail project by $2bn

Pakistan cuts Chinese ‘Silk Road’ rail project by $2bn

Rupee downslide restarts, plummets to two-month lows of Rs126 against dollar

Rupee downslide restarts, plummets to two-month lows of Rs126 against dollar

Pakistan has no choice but to seek IMF funding: UNCTAD

Pakistan has no choice but to seek IMF funding: UNCTAD

Govt lowers economic growth rate to 5.2 percent for FY19

Govt lowers economic growth rate to 5.2 percent for FY19

External, fiscal pressures imperil stability in 2nd half of 2018: SBP

External, fiscal pressures imperil stability in 2nd half of 2018: SBP

Pakistan mulling to review agreements made under CPEC: Report

Pakistan mulling to review agreements made under CPEC: Report

Ban cheese imports? Pakistan discusses outside-the-box ideas to avoid IMF bailout

Ban cheese imports? Pakistan discusses outside-the-box ideas to avoid IMF bailout

Pakistan received $489 million loans & grants in July

Pakistan received $489 million loans & grants in July

Funds from possible IMF bailout won't be utilized to repay Chinese debt: Report

Funds from possible IMF bailout won't be utilized to repay Chinese debt: Report

Pakistan needs to take definitive actions before next meeting of FATF: Asad Umar

Pakistan needs to take definitive actions before next meeting of FATF: Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar updates PM on condition of country’s economy

Finance Minister Asad Umar updates PM on condition of country’s economy

Pakistan obtained $4.01 billion loans from China in FY18

Pakistan obtained $4.01 billion loans from China in FY18

What does China want from CPEC?

What does China want from CPEC?

Moody’s projects Pakistan's current account deficit at 4.8 percent of GDP in FY19

Moody’s projects Pakistan's current account deficit at 4.8 percent of GDP in FY19

Focus isn’t on stabilizing economy using money stashed overseas: Asad Umar

Focus isn’t on stabilizing economy using money stashed overseas: Asad Umar

CPEC to boost economic activities, create two million jobs till 2030

CPEC to boost economic activities, create two million jobs till 2030

Caretaker govt projects Pakistan to pay $9.3 billion in external debt servicing

Caretaker govt projects Pakistan to pay $9.3 billion in external debt servicing

IMF postpones appointment of Pakistan’s senior advisor to its board

IMF postpones appointment of Pakistan’s senior advisor to its board

New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold

New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold

Imran Khan elected PM, as currency crisis looms

Imran Khan elected PM, as currency crisis looms

Fitch warns external finance risks could constrain incoming government

Fitch warns external finance risks could constrain incoming government

Gwadar, a challenge for stakeholders to develop as successful economic city

Gwadar, a challenge for stakeholders to develop as successful economic city

MoE directed to determine impact of US sanctions on Iran

MoE directed to determine impact of US sanctions on Iran

Pakistan foreign debt and liabilities surged 14 percent in FY18, touch $95.097 billion

Pakistan foreign debt and liabilities surged 14 percent in FY18, touch $95.097 billion

US-based Pakistani economist highlights troubles with country’s economy

US-based Pakistani economist highlights troubles with country’s economy

Weekly inflation increases 0.17 percent

Weekly inflation increases 0.17 percent

Foreign office bars government officials from unauthorized remarks about CPEC

Foreign office bars government officials from unauthorized remarks about CPEC

Imran and the IMF: Pakistan's bailout dilemma

Imran and the IMF: Pakistan's bailout dilemma

Economists term US state secretary's IMF statement "alarming"

Economists term US state secretary's IMF statement "alarming"

Government failed to decrease trade tariff and exemptions: IEG

Government failed to decrease trade tariff and exemptions: IEG

U.S.' Pompeo warns against IMF bailout for Pakistan that aids China

U.S.' Pompeo warns against IMF bailout for Pakistan that aids China

Imran Khan’s Pakistan vision is beyond reach

Imran Khan’s Pakistan vision is beyond reach

Naya minister, meet purani ministry

Naya minister, meet purani ministry

Pakistan seeks record IMF bailout of $10-12 billion: Financial Times

Pakistan seeks record IMF bailout of $10-12 billion: Financial Times

China sanctions $2b loan for Pakistan to stem decline in forex reserves

China sanctions $2b loan for Pakistan to stem decline in forex reserves

Pakistan's Imran Khan faces tough test in looming economic crisis

Pakistan's Imran Khan faces tough test in looming economic crisis

Will PTI cure the economic malaise left by PML-N?

Will PTI cure the economic malaise left by PML-N?

Economic and water-shortage challenges await the next government

Economic and water-shortage challenges await the next government

CPEC fastest-moving and most effective project under BRI: Report

CPEC fastest-moving and most effective project under BRI: Report

CPEC will receive wide support from all sections of Pakistan's society: Imran Khan

CPEC will receive wide support from all sections of Pakistan's society: Imran Khan