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IMF Sees Pakistan Growth Below Govt Target in FY26
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The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has highlighted a clear gap between Pakistan’s official growth target and the projections of major global lenders, raising questions…
No Fibre, No 5G: Govt Rushes Telecom Bill 2026 as PPP Raises Red Flags
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The race to launch 5G in Pakistan has hit a political speed bump. On Monday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT witnessed a heated…
UN Report Forecasts 3.5% Growth for Pakistan in 2026 Amid Industrial Surge
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Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by 3.5% in 2026, signaling a positive recovery despite recent challenges, according to the United Nations’ ‘World Economic Situation…
Pakistan Plans Tax Relief, Tariff Cuts With IMF Support
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The federal government is planning to seek relaxations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the upcoming Budget 2026–27 (FY27) as part of a broader…
Pakistan Meets IMF Condition With New PPP Risk Monitoring System
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Pakistan has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the federal government introduced a new risk monitoring and disclosure system…
HIES Survey: 5 Million Children Return to School, 28% Still Out
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Pakistan has recorded a slight but notable decline in the number of out-of-school children, now standing at 28%, or fewer than three in every ten…
IMF Warns Pakistan’s Federal Tax Revenues to Stagnate
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Pakistan’s federal tax contribution is likely to remain largely unchanged over the next five years, despite an…
Economic Weaknesses Force Pakistan to Seek IMF Relief and Reforms
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Pakistan’s government has initiated consultations with key economic ministries after a high-level review concluded that the current economic structure is failing to attract foreign investment…
Public Sector Development Programme Utilisation Stuck at 9.2% Amid IMF Fiscal Restraint
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Development spending under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) remained sluggish during the first five months of the current fiscal year, with utilisation reaching…
SBP Reserves Surge by $1.3bn on IMF Inflow
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Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves climbed to $21.09 billion as of December 12, 2025, following a sharp weekly rise driven by fresh inflows from…
IMF Support Sparks Momentum in Pakistan’s Reserve Position
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Pakistan’s external position has received a notable boost as the country’s foreign exchange reserves crossed key year-end expectations, signalling improved stability following fresh international inflows…
Pakistan, ADB Move to Deepen Cooperation on Economic Reforms
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Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to advance structural reforms, strengthen development outcomes and support private sector led growth, with…
Pakistan Targets 30% Electric Vehicles by 2030 Under IMF Climate Framework
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Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund of sweeping climate-focused reforms under a multi-billion-dollar sustainability framework, signalling a policy shift that links environmental goals with…
