The seal of the International Monetary Fund is seen in the headquarters building in Washington, DC. — AFP/File On April 29, 2024, Pakistan successfully concluded a nine-month stand-by arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Building on this milestone, the country transitioned to a 37-month Extended Financing Facility (EFF), equivalent to 261.9 percent of Pakistan’s … Read more
A man walks with bags of supplies on his shoulder to deliver them to a nearby store at a market in Karachi, Pakistan, June 11, 2024. — Reuters The IMF forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth of 4% in 2026. Expects a 2.6% drop in energy commodity prices in 2025. It forecasts a 2.5% increase in the … Read more
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press briefing during the 2024 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, United States, April 19, 2024. — Reuters Higher interest rates persist, affecting global economic stability. Diverging regional growth trends highlight uneven recovery trajectories. The IMF warns of rising financing costs … Read more
Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari gestures during an interview in this undated photo. — X/Government of Pakistan The government is looking at captive and bagasse power plants for cost savings. Domestic electricity rates are already reduced by Rs4 per unit. Minister criticizes K-Electric’s Rs 500 billion profit claim. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for … Read more