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23 May 2025

After India's Objections, IMF Justifies Bailout Package To Pakistan; Says THIS

The IMF recently gave the nod to a $ 1 billion (over Rs 8,000 crore) bailout package to Pakistan even as India expressed reservations.

02 May 2025

Pakistan's Economic Woes Worsens? FBR Tax Shortfall Swells To Rs 833 Billion

As per details, the Pakistan's tax shortfall exceeded the limit set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by at least Rs 190 billion.

22 Mar 2025

IMF Gives Rs 15 Trillion Shocker To Pakistan Ahead Of Next Budget

The new budget is expected to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio to 13 per cent and collect Rs 2,745 billion in non-tax revenue.

22 Mar 2025

India’s GDP Doubles In 10 Years, Set To Surpass Japan And Germany By 2027

The GDP growth rate is the fastest among major economies, significantly outpacing advanced nations.

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24 Feb 2025

IMF To Begin Discussions On Pak's Request For Climate Resilience Loan

Earlier Pakistan had requested USD 1 billion to address the impact of climate change.

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31 Oct 2024

IMF Approves Reviews For Kenya To Receive 606 Million USD

The funds will support Kenya's efforts to rebuild fiscal and external buffers as well as enhance resilience to climate shocks, the IMF said in a statement issued Wednesday evening.

20 Sep 2024

Pakistan Financial Conditions Set To Turn Worse: Reports

Pakistan's Deputy Finance Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday revealed that in the coming four years, Pakistan will have to repay USD 100 billion to external moneylenders.

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18 Apr 2024

IMF Backs Modi Govt's Eco Policies; Expects India To Rev Up Global Growth

The IMF’s World Economic Outlook report, released on Tuesday, has not only raised India's growth forecast by 0.3 percentage points to 6.8 per cent for 2024-25 but also sees the country as a bright spot "supporting global growth over the medium term and spill over to other countries".

15 Apr 2024

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15 Feb 2024

Japan Loses Its Position As The World's Third-Largest Economy To Germany

For the latest October-December quarter, the Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4 percent, and minus 0.1 percent from the previous quarter.

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02 Feb 2024

IMF Says Asia On Track To Again Deliver Two-Thirds To Global Growth In 2024

For 2023, IMF has estimated growth at 4.7 percent, compared to its 4.6 percent projection it had made in October.

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30 Apr 2023

Indian Economy To Grow At Around 6.5% In FY24: NITI Aayog Member Virmani

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also lowered India's economic growth projection for the current fiscal to 5.9 percent from 6.1 percent earlier.

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10 Apr 2023

FM Sitharaman To Embark On US Tour From Today; To Attend WB Group, IMF Meets

FM will also be attending the G20 meetings and other associated meetings, which are scheduled to take place from April 10 to April 16.

10 Mar 2023

Pak Fail To Strike Deal For IMF Bailout Package As Economic Crisis Deepens

Pakistan inked a USD 6 billion IMF programme in 2019, which last year expanded to USD 7 billion.

20 Feb 2023

Take steps to function as a country: IMF tells cash-starved Pakistan

The IMF chief's statement came days after the two sides concluded the ninth review of the USD 6.5 billion bailout package without a staff-level agreement after 10 days of talks. However, both sides agreed to a set of measures that could still help clinch the deal.

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17 Feb 2023

'Treatment of Cancer With Aspirin': Imran Khan's Dig at IMF-Pak Deal

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan is plunging into a financial crisis and more chaos like Sri Lanka is expected.

10 Feb 2023

Deadlock Continues as Pakistan, IMF Fail to Reach Staff-Level Pact on Bailout

The IMF's loan is critical for Pakistan's economy as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)-held foreign exchange reserves have dropped to USD 2.91 billion.

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05 Feb 2023

IMF Concludes First Round of 'Tough Talks' With Pak, Places new Demands

IMF has concluded its first round of "tough talks" with cash-strapped Pakistan. IMF said it will share nine tables with Pakistan which will pave way for holding policy-level talks next week. IMF delegation is in Pakistan to restart stalled talks for releasing the USD one billion loan.

04 Feb 2023

'IMF giving tough time, loan conditions beyond imagination': Pakistan PM

Pakistan has agreed to increase petroleum prices and allowed a market base exchange rate but that seems too little and too late. The fund wants more measures to increase revenues.

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01 Feb 2023

Cash-Strapped Pakistan Hold Talks With IMF in bid to Unlock $7 Billion Bailout

The IMF funding is critical for Pakistan, which has barely enough foreign exchange reserves to cover three weeks of imports.

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