Why Pakistan’s long-awaited IMF tranche is important
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday he hoped a bailout decision from the International Monetary
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IMF board approves $1.8 billion for Senegal, frees $216 million immediately
(Reuters) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved a 3-year Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility
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Pakistan central bank raises main interest rate by 100 bps to 22%
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 22% at an emergency
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Pakistan’s parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan’s parliament on Sunday approved the government’s 2023-24 budget which was revised to meet International Monetary Fund conditions in
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Iraq’s president ratifies record $152 billion budget criticized by IMF for too rosy projections
Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s president on Wednesday approved a record $152 billion budget that the parliament voted on earlier this
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Pakistan’s premier meets with the head of IMF in Paris, hoping to unlock $6B deal to avoid default
Islamabad (AP) — Pakistan’s premier Shahbaz Sharif met Thursday with the head of the International Monetary Fund on the sidelines
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UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order
“In fairness, the bank has been trying to update its funding procedures to address these concerns, but it has not
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IMF slams new Pakistan budget proposal, says government failing to implement a more fair tax system
Islamabad (AP) — The International Monetary Fund slammed Pakistan’s government on Thursday over its proposal for the new annual budget,
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Jordan must accelerate reforms to drive faster growth -IMF
Amman (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday Jordan needed to accelerate structural economic reforms to push growth
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India’s economy rank still high despite global slowdown: IMF
Washington – India’s economy rank still remains high as the world’s fastest growing economy despite global slowdown, according to International
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