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Report finds that despite high levels of concern, support for personal and government action remains low

In visit to Islamabad, World Bank vice-president for South Asia warns country’s economy is stuck in ‘low growth trap’ with poor human development outcomes

Fawad laments poor performance of FBR, noting it only collects 7 percent of total tax revenue while 93 percent is voluntary or withholding

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

Global lender warns ‘large disruption,’ can boost prices 56-75 percent above baseline forecast of $90/barrel

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

Global lender warns plan to sell stakes through government-to-government contracts risk litigation

Privatizing of PIA, DISCOs seen as crucial to reduce government expenditures, attract private investment

Global lender suggests sharp fiscal adjustment, broad-based reforms to curtail economy’s vulnerability to domestic and external shocks

Global lender calls for ending tax exemptions; bringing real estate and agriculture sectors into tax net to reduce poverty, increase employment

Program aims to boost utilization of family planning services by providing free access in all districts of the province

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

Forum sets economic growth target at 3.5%, significantly higher than 2 percent forecast by the World Bank

Global lender’s outlook report forecasts inflation in current fiscal to hit 27% before declining to 21.9% next year

Lenders call for structural reforms and speedy revival of IMF program amidst rampant inflation

With few options left to bolster financing needs, government reviews reforms mandated by the global lender

Citing impact of floods and global slowdown, lender says growth rate should improve marginally to 3.2 percent next year

Needs assessment report says this amount does not include investments needed to strengthen country’s climate change adaptation

Global lender’s official reiterates untargeted subsidies often prove regressive and are not best use of limited resources