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‘Govt to meet IMF conditions without overburdening common man’
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[ad_1] Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal addresses a meeting in Islamabad on January 19, 2023. — APP The government would meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions for completing the programme, Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said Thursday, vowing that the common man would not be affected.…
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PM in a quandary on how to sweeten bitter IMF pill | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday withheld his final approval of a set of measures that Pakistan had to take to unlock the much-needed International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, directing authorities concerned to slightly sweeten the bitter pills of an increase in energy prices and taxes. The prime minister chaired a virtual meeting…
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Rs200b mini-budget to appease IMF on cards | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] The government may impose taxes to the tune of Rs200 billion – with effect from next month – aimed at breaking a deadlock with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the current uncertain political situation in the country is causing a delay in taking a final decision in this regard. The move came after…
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Pakistan asks IMF for restructuring ‘pause’
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[ad_1] Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal framework, June 7, 2022. — AFP/File GENEVA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before releasing more financial aid, as the country tries to rebuild after catastrophic…
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PM Shehbaz, IMF chief discuss Geneva huddle in ‘constructive’ call
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[ad_1] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (R). — APF/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the International Conference on Resilient Pakistan to be held in Geneva in a “constructive” phone call with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, said the Fund’s spokesperson on Sunday. Earlier…
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IMF chief declines to travel to Geneva on PM’s invitation, ready to attend moot virtually
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[ad_1] International Monetary Fund Managing Director Karistalina Georgieva calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on September 21, 2022. — Twitter/@KGeorgieva ISLAMABAD: On Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation to attend Climate Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva excused herself from attending the moot in person, however, showed a…
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‘IMF deal’ on table if PTI forms govt again
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[ad_1] PTI Senior Vice-President Fawad Chaudhry. — AFP/Files Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senior Vice-President Fawad Chaudhry said Tuesday that if the PTI comes into power again, it will have no choice but to seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chaudhry’s comment comes at a time when an economic crisis looms large on Pakistan’s horizon:…
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Pakistan can avoid default only by entering IMF programme: Imran Khan
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[ad_1] Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan addresses his party workers via video link.— Twitter/@PTIofficial Castigating the economic policies of the coalition government, deposed prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan can avoid default only by entering into a programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Before…
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Certain IMF conditions too harsh for public: Ahsan Iqbal
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[ad_1] Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal addressing the media in Lahore. — PID/ file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has described some of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions as “anti-people” and “too harsh” for the public. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’, Iqbal hinted at…
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Miftah foresees default if Pakistan shuns IMF | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail said on Monday that he fears default if Pakistan did not approach International Monetary Fund (IMF) at this crucial time. He expressed these views at a two-day global conference arranged by Economics and Management Sciences Department of NED University. He said, “We were safe for the first three…
