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Pakistan to approach IMF for new programme
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to negotiate a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately after the budget as the coalition government is planning to conclude the $6.5 billion Extended Fund…
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China will save Pakistan from default: Shehbaz
Karachi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that an agreement is not being reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but underscored that Chinas support will play a crucial role in…
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IMF staff team to visit Sri Lanka from May 11 to 23
Colombo: An IMF staff team comprising Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department is to visit Sri Lanka from May 11 to 23. Visiting as part of regular consultations ahead…
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves IMF bailout package
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island’s economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked…
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Pakistan, Saudi expected to sign deal for USD 2bn deposits post Eid
Islamabad: Cash-starved Pakistan is likely to ink a deal for additional deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia after Eid, authorities said on Saturday, a move that will help the country…
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1st consignment of discounted Russian crude to arrive in Pak in May
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil, which is expected to arrive in the port city of Karachi next month, an official said on Thursday, a…
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IMF stands its ground, refuses to show any flexibility towards Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s only hope for a bailout from its crippling economic conditions and looming threats of a meltdown, does not seem to be ready to show any…
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India concerned about global economic outlook: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that despite this year’s projected growth rate of over 6 per cent for the Indian economy, it remains concerned about the global economic outlook…
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Sitharaman meets IMF’s Gita Gopinath, discusses downside risks to economy
New Delhi: Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath in Washington D.C., during which she noted the monetary body’s concerns on key downside risks to the economy…
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New Zealand Finance Minister to attend World Bank, IMF meetings in US
Auckland: Grant Robertson departs this evening for Washington DC to attend the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The annual meetings bring together finance ministers, central bankers…
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Pakistan gets Saudi’s approval for USD 2 billion funding to secure IMF bailout
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received the nod for funding of up to USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia, a move that will help the country secure the much-required bailout from the IMF,…
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India’s Tipping Point – The view from inside 7 Racecourse Road
Can anyone pinpoint the precise date on which India embarked on its economic reforms that enabled the country to transform from a USD 266 billion economy to a nearly USD 3 trillion…