Dilemma facing IMF, and Programme countries
The pandemic has seen international commodity prices, especially food prices, sky rocket; while oil prices also cross $80 a barrel a few days ago, which is the highest level of…
Leadership, nation-building and ‘trysts’ with IMF — I
Nation-building requires visionary leadership with a strong sense of purpose and tenacity to succeed; unfortunately, such a leadership has eluded Pakistan in the past. Pakistan is the sixth most populous…
Pakistan should leave IMF programme
Pakistan should come out of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, pursue active economic diplomacy, and usher in deep non-neoliberal institutional, organizational, and market reforms, for which the PM should…
Happy IMF news but only just
THIS week’s ‘staff level’ agreement announced by the International Monetary Fund with the government of Pakistan may have surprised many economic experts as it is no secret that there still exists a…
IMF lending — Pakistan vs Egypt
Ever since the IMF rolled out its current programme in Pakistan, the global lending agency’s programme for Egypt has been under intense discussions. The IMF rolled out, in 2016, a…
Incomplete IMF review
The IMF Mission for Second Review under the three-year Fund programme, concluded its work last week without reaching a staff level agreement. The Mission and authorities have not given details…
All roads lead to the IMF
There are many articles that are being written about what Pakistan needs to do to get out of its economic morass, this author, on the other hand, takes a different…
The IMF and PTI’s policies to-date
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet firmed up dates for its negotiating mission's visit schedule to Pakistan after the meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Fund's…
New IMF anti-corruption framework
The way the fiscal situation in the country is expected to shape up in view of the developments anticipated over the next few years on the economic front due to…
IMF second review
The IMF staff review of the Extended Fund Facility has been completed and a press statement issued. There is need to appreciate efforts of the government in meeting all the…
