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Pakistan to soon move out of FATF grey list, Dar assures
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[ad_1] A file photo of the FATF building. — AFP WASHINGTON: Pakistan will soon move out of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar assured ahead of the watchdog’s plenary session that will decide the country’s fate. The first FATF plenary under the two-year Singapore Presidency of T Raja Kumar…
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Dar seeks greater policy support from IMF and donors amid flood catastrophe
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. — APP/screengrab WASHINGTON: In view of the climate-induced flood catastrophe and economic losses suffered by the country, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and multilateral donors to offer greater policy support to Pakistan. Addressing a meeting of MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and…
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Dar calls for greater support from IMF, World Bank | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Sunday called for greater policy support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among other multilateral donors in Washington DC, US. It may be noted here that Dar is presently leading Pakistan’s delegation in the IMF-World Bank’s 2022 annual meetings being held in Washington DC. Other delegates include…
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Dar rules out default on debt | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that he will seek rescheduling of some $27 billion worth of non-Paris Club debt, but will not pursue haircuts as part of any restructuring. In an interview with Reuters, Dar ruled out the possibility of a default on the country’s debt, an extension of the maturity date…
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Pakistan to seek rescheduling of $27b bilateral debt: Dar
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[ad_1] Finance minister Ishaq Dar. — AFP/File Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that he will be seeking rescheduling of the non-Paris Club debt worth $27 billion worth, primarily of which is owed to China, but said no to haircuts as part of any restructuring. Dar, who is on an official visit to the US, said…
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Ishaq Dar leaves for US to hold talks with IMF, World Bank
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: Radio Pakistan/ file ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar left for the United States Tuesday to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, said the finance ministry. Sources privy to the matter said that on the sidelines of meetings from October 10…
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LCs worth $50,000 to be cleared this week, announces Ishaq Dar
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a press conference. Photo: YouTube/PTV News/screengrab ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide relief to the business community, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday announced that the pending payments of letters of credit (LCs) worth $50,000 will be cleared this week. Addressing a press conference, Dar revealed that the decision to…
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Dollar to fall below Rs200, says Dar | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the rupee had been regaining strength against the dollar and the dollar would fall below Rs200, because it had gone beyond its real value. Talking to a private TV channel, the finance minister said the country’s macroeconomic indicators had surely lots of problems but the…
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Dar says going to Paris Club for funds ‘last resort’
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[ad_1] Finance and Revenue Minister Ishaq Dar. — Screengrab/GeoNews ISLAMABAD: Finance and Revenue Minister Ishaq Dar said Friday that seeking debt relief from the bilateral Paris Club creditors would be his last resort, underlining that agencies downgrade the rating of countries approaching the Paris Club. Dar, while speaking on Geo News’ programme “Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada…
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Dar not pleased with Moody’s downgraded rating for Pakistan
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Expressing his displeasure over Moody’s Investor Service for downgrading Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said he discussed the matter with the credit rating agency. A day earlier, the agency had cut Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to Caa1 from B3 after…
