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IMF in a bind over Pakistan funding sustainability

The political situation in Pakistan has become a factor in the deal’s postponement…reports Asian Lite News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in a dilemma regarding the sustainability of its funding in

March 22, 2023

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Lanka bailout: IMF stresses anti-corruption, governance reforms

On Monday night, the IMF approved the 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of $2.9 billion….reports Asian Lite News After Sri Lanka secured the $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund

March 21, 2023

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IMF to approve $2.9 bn bailout package for Lanka

Sri Lanka started the related negotiations with the international lender in 2022 after the South Asian country was hit by a severe economic crisis….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan central bank governor

March 19, 2023

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Pakistan now turning to ‘Gulf friends’ to unlock IMF loan

All eyes are now on the UAE, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to save Pakistan’s struggling economy….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan is now turning to the Gulf states that

March 17, 2023

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Miftah Ismail: IMF doesn’t trust Pak finance ministry

The trust gap between Pakistan and IMF widened unabated after previous authorities contravened the agreed terms…reports Asian Lite News Former Finance Minister of Pakistan Miftah Ismail on Friday said that the International

March 14, 2023

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Pakistan’s IMF bailout in jeopardy

Islamabad has embraced the bitter pill of IMF conditionality because it has come on the verge of default and economic collapse…reports Asian Lite News Amidst political uncertainty saturating and economic plight worsening

March 12, 2023

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US urges Pakistan to stick with IMF for improving economy

Pakistani side informed the IMF that Islamabad implemented all harsh measures and both sides should move towards signing the state-level agreement…reports Asian Lite News Washington has encouraged Pakistan to continue working with

March 9, 2023

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Pakistan on its knees before IMF

The cash-strapped country is undertaking key measures to secure a $1 billion tranche from the IMF under the ninth review of the EFF….reports Asian Lite News Desperate to revive the loan programme

March 2, 2023

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Pakistan irked as IMF ‘shifts goalposts’

The Authorities are extremely annoyed at the latest situation, describing it as ‘maltreatment’….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan government has been trying to put on a brave face in its struggle to

March 1, 2023

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Pakistan still addicted to the Fund’s tough love

Experts say it can’t meet that obligation, meaning that even if it gets back in the IMF programme, it will still need to negotiate a debt restructuring further down the line. …reports

February 26, 2023

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