ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan here on Tuesday discussed and reviwed the economic and fiscal policies as well as the reforms agenda to accomplish the 9th review under the Extended Fund Facility. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator, Senator Mohammad… Continue reading IMF-Pakistan discuss fiscal policies to accomplish 9th review
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IMF approves release of $1.1 billion for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP):The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Monday the combined seventh and eighth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan. The Board’s decision allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 894 million (about US$1.1 billion), bringing total purchases for budget support under… Continue reading IMF approves release of $1.1 billion for Pakistan
IMF programme is on track: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said here on Monday that Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (MF) was on track. The minister said that there had been some tweets and stories about IMF program being postponed or delayed due to some anti-corruption law. He said,… Continue reading IMF programme is on track: Miftah Ismail
Pakistan-IMF agreement under EFF worth US$1. 1.059 billion finalized: Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Monday informed that an agreement between Pakistan and International Monetary Funds (IMF) under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) worth US $1.059 billion had been finalized. The adviser said that Pakistan and IMF had reached the US$1.059 billion agreement up to staff… Continue reading Pakistan-IMF agreement under EFF worth US$1. 1.059 billion finalized: Tarin
Tarin debunks reports about failure of talks with IMF, voices confidence about success
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (APP):Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has dismissed reports that the talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the resumption of $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) had failed, asserting that they were headed in a positive direction. “The talks are continuing,” Tarin told reporters, after addressing members of Pakistani… Continue reading Tarin debunks reports about failure of talks with IMF, voices confidence about success
Tarin hopes successful outcome in IMF negotiations, links trade with India to K-dispute resolution
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Thursday expressed hope for successful outcome of top level negotiations between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF), for putting the US $ six billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) back on track. “I believe that the progress we have made to date is really… Continue reading Tarin hopes successful outcome in IMF negotiations, links trade with India to K-dispute resolution
IMF approves $500 mln disbursements for Pakistan under EFF
ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (APP): Acknowledging the satisfactory progress made by Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund approved $500 million disbursement for the country under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), bringing the total budget support under the arrangement to about US$2 billion. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second through fifth… Continue reading IMF approves $500 mln disbursements for Pakistan under EFF
Staff-level accord with IMF to spur economic growth: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Wednesday said the staff-level agreement between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan would help improve exports and investments and lead the country towards economic growth. Talking to media persons outside the Election Commission of Pakistan, he said owing to this agreement, investors… Continue reading Staff-level accord with IMF to spur economic growth: Hafeez Shaikh
Pakistan, IMF reach Staff-Level agreement on pending reviews under EFF
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement on second to fifth reviews of country’s reform program under IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF). “IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached an agreement on a package of measures to complete second to fifth reviews of the authorities’ reform… Continue reading Pakistan, IMF reach Staff-Level agreement on pending reviews under EFF
