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NAC meeting issues quarterly GDP growth of 2.13% for ongoing fiscal year, attributing it to increases in agriculture, industry and services sectors

Shamshad Akhtar indicates Pakistan will need to secure a medium-term loan from the IMF immediately after conclusion of ongoing SBA

Report warns compounding impacts of climate crisis mean each disaster reduces window to build back, pushing people deeper into poverty

Interim finance minister says major challenge is trade-off between climate finance and developmental finance

Interim finance minister claims economic indicators improving with inflation declining downward, rupee appreciating against U.S. dollar

Pakistan must accept and implement the global institution’s advice to bring its agriculture, real estate and retail sectors into tax net

Lender claims country can generate revenue of up to 4 percent of GDP by bringing into tax net traditionally exempt sectors

The incumbent interim government is unlikely to provide much, if any, relief to protesting electricity consumers amidst a persistent economic crisis

The latest stand-by arrangement inked between Islamabad and the IMF is yet another chance to reform the country’s taxation policies

A new economic order, focusing on trade rather than historical disputes, is required to achieve prosperity for all of South Asia

Islamabad’s failure to educate its children has left its economy lagging behind that of Dhaka

The country will continue to suffer frequent crises unless its leaders realize the potential of the agriculture sector

Government’s economic team informs parliamentary panel it is seeking waivers from global lender due to impact of this year’s floods

Pakistan must address its ballooning population before available resources prove insufficient to provide for it

Former prime minister Imran Khan claims the proposed budget is ‘anti-people’ and ‘anti-business’

Global lender keeps economic growth forecast unchanged at 4% but notes ‘increased’ near-term risks, primarily due to imports of oil, commodities

Finance minister says he is confident of being elected to the Senate of Pakistan within the two months required for him to retain his cabinet portfolio

Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim sees Pakistan’s telecommunications sector as a ‘great equalizer’ if provided adequate government support

During meeting with senior officials, the prime minister has stressed on taking steps to curb inflation

Global institution warns recovery remains fragile largely due to unexpected shocks from ongoing spread of COVID-19