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No agreement yet on FY26 budget as IMF wraps up Pakistan visit
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[ad_1] A woman walks past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, US, May 10, 2018. — Reuters The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that discussions on Pakistan’s fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget will continue in the coming days, following the conclusion of a staff-level mission led by Nathan Porter. The…
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No mini-budget on cards, says FinMin Aurangzeb after IMF talks conclude
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at his office in Islamabad on July 19, 2024. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has categorically ruled out the possibility of the government introducing a mini-budget after constructive talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking to Geo News on Saturday, the finance…
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IMF urges Pakistan to harness untapped tax sources to boost revenue
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[ad_1] The seal for the International Monetary Fund is seen near the World Bank headquarters (R) in Washington, DC on January 10, 2022. — AFP The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to widen its tax base by focusing on untapped revenue sources, as the country struggles to boost its tax collection efforts.…
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PTI claims govt unable to meet IMF targets amid ‘mini-budget’ talk
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[ad_1] PTI leader and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan. — APP/File PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) politician Omar Ayub on Thursday accused the government of failing to meet the goals set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid reports suggesting that a “mini-budget” is on the cards, which, if introduced, could add…
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Pakistan requests $1bn in IMF climate cash, sees reserves rising
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is interviewed by Karin Strohecker, Reuters Chief Correspondent Emerging Markets, during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Washington, April 18, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan has formally requested around $1 billion funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) facility that…
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IMF stresses key reforms in meeting with Pakistani delegation
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[ad_1] The Pakistani delegation (left) meets an IMF team in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2024. — APP A top official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to stay on the course of reforms which helped Islamabad secure a fresh loan programme from the creditor. During a high-level meeting between a Pakistani…
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
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[ad_1] IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a curtain raiser speech on the outlook for the global economy and policy priorities ahead of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington, DC, October 17, 2024. — AFP The international community must come together despite the “difficult geopolitical environment” to…
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IMF engagement boosts Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions: SBP
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[ad_1] A brass plaque of the State Bank of Pakistan is seen outside of its wall in Karachi, Pakistan December 5, 2018. — Reuters Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions saw improvement in the fiscal year 2023-24, driven by several factors, including effective collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its Annual Report on the State of…
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IMF MD links bailout package to tax fairness, economic recovery
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[ad_1] IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (right) meets PM Shehbaz Sharif-led delegation on the sidelines of the UNGA session in this image released on September 27, 2024. — X/@KGeorgieva International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has linked the recently approved fresh loan programme for Pakistan with the country’s economic recovery and an improvement…
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Aurangzeb warns non-filers of ‘restrictions’ as Pakistan clinches $7bn IMF deal
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[ad_1] Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks with Voice of America during an interview in New York, US. — Screengrab via VOA ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned non-filers of strict restrictions which will “further limit their ability to conduct various activities,” as Pakistan secured International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board’s approval…
