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‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

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KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund is discussing proposed electricity tariff revisions with Pakistan authorities, the fund said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday, adding that the burden of the revisions should not fall on middle‑ or lower‑income households. “The ongoing discussions with the authorities will assess whether the proposed tariff revisions are consistent with […]

IMF projects Pakistan’s GDP to reach Rs193.63 trillion by 2030

IMF projects Pakistan's GDP to reach Rs193.63 trillion by 2030

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s key macroeconomic projections, estimating that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will reach Rs193.63 trillion by 2030. According to the IMF, Pakistan’s GDP is expected to grow by approximately Rs68 trillion between fiscal year (FY) 2026 and FY2030. However, the GDP target of Rs129.517 trillion set for […]

FinMin Aurangzeb terms talks with IMF, World Bank constructive

FinMin Aurangzeb terms talks with IMF, World Bank constructive

WASHINGTON :- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said dialogue with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have been constructive.Talking to the media here on Saturday, the finance minister said meetings with American and other international institutions remained positive, adding the US companies had wanted to invest in […]