IMF review: No mini budget proposal under consideration despite tax shortfall
- 23-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government preparations have been underway for the next IMF review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The government sources said that no proposal of mini budget has been under consideration despite the tax shortfall. “In case of any pressure from the IMF over the tax […]
Pakistan optimistic about positive outcome of IMF review
- 17-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance remains hopeful for a positive outcome of talks between Pakistan government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding final review of $3 billion standby arrangement, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing sources. Headed by Nathan Porter, the IMF’s assistant director of Central Asia and Middle East department, the mission arrived in […]
PSX makes sharp recovery after IMF review success
- 12-Jan-2024
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a buying spree for a second consecutive session on Friday after the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board successfully concluded the first review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index gained 565.79, or 0.88 per cent, at 11am to stand at 65,183.35 […]
PSX crosses 57,000 mark after IMF review success
- 16-Nov-2023
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged past the 57,000-point level for the first time ever on Thursday following a successful review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As of 02:38 pm, the KSE-100 index rose by 792 points to reach a record high of 57,472 points. According to Tresmark Finance, the KSE-100 index was […]
IMF demands end of tubewell subsidy, suggests solarization
- 07-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded cancellation of budget subsidy for tubewell consumers, citing sources ARY News reported on Tuesday. An IMF review mission holding talks with Pakistan to review the country’s economic performance during the first three months of the current fiscal year, from July to September. Sources said that the IMF […]