Economy
IMF urges Pakistan to look beyond fiscal targets to boost growth
IMF director Jihad Azour said Pakistan's fiscal policy must go beyond primary balance targets to fund investment, as Zardari pledged more reforms.
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Key developments
- IMF urges Pakistan to look beyond fiscal targets to boost growthIMF Middle East and Central Asia director Jihad Azour said Pakistan's fiscal policy must do more than meet primary balance targets.
- Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn trancheThe IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan's fourth EFF review and third RSF review, clearing the way for about $1.2bn once its board approves.
- Aurangzeb opens formal talks with IMF mission as Pakistan seeks next $1.2bnFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a kick-off meeting with the IMF mission reviewing Pakistan's $7bn loan, with about $1.2bn at stake by early November.
- IMF talks begin in Islamabad to unlock Pakistan's next $1.2bnAn IMF mission led by Iva Petrova begins the fourth EFF and third RSF reviews today. Success would release about $1.2bn by late November or early December.
Economy
Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn tranche
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan's fourth EFF review and third RSF review, clearing the way for about $1.2bn once its board approves.
Economy
Aurangzeb opens formal talks with IMF mission as Pakistan seeks next $1.2bn
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a kick-off meeting with the IMF mission reviewing Pakistan's $7bn loan, with about $1.2bn at stake by early November.
Economy
IMF talks begin in Islamabad to unlock Pakistan's next $1.2bn
An IMF mission led by Iva Petrova begins the fourth EFF and third RSF reviews today. Success would release about $1.2bn by late November or early December.