Islamabad, November 3, 2023 – In a significant development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Pakistan for its successful progress in achieving targets during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Pakistan Briefs IMF on Economic Stabilization Measures
Islamabad, September 21, 2023 – Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in New York on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly session to discuss the measures taken by the government to stabilize the country’s economy.
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Pakistani Banks Face Sovereign Risk amid Rising Government Debt: IMF Report
Karachi, July 20, 2023 – Pakistani banks are exposed to sovereign risk due to the escalating levels of government debt, warned a report issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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SBP Commits Not to Launch New Refinancing Schemes, IMF Country Report States
Karachi, July 20, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a commitment not to introduce new refinancing schemes, according to the latest country report on Pakistan issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Pakistan Plans New Trading Platform for Spot Transactions
Karachi, July 19, 2023 – Pakistan is set to establish a new trading platform for spot exchange rate transactions, as part of its commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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FBR Obliged to Share Large Taxpayers’ Data with IMF
Karachi, July 19, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan is mandated to share data on the total number of large taxpayers in the country with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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IMF Warns of Exceptionally High Economic Risks in Pakistan
Karachi, July 18, 2023 – International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that Pakistan faces complex and multifaceted economic challenges, with risks that are exceptionally high.
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IMF Transfers $1.2 Billion to State Bank of Pakistan under Stand-By Agreement
Islamabad, July 13, 2023 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has transferred $1.2 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as part of a total of $3 billion approved by the IMF board. The remaining balance of $1.8 billion will be provided after two upcoming reviews scheduled for November 2023 and February 2024.
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PM Sharif Hails Approval of IMF Bailout Package as a Milestone for Pakistan
Islamabad, July 13, 2023 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the approval of a Stand-by Agreement totaling three billion dollars by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a significant achievement.
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IMF Board Greenlights $3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan
Washington, DC, July 12, 2023 – In a move to bolster Pakistan economic stabilization efforts, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted its approval for a nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) worth SDR2,250 million (equivalent to approximately $3 billion or 111 percent of quota).
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