9th review struggle with IMF
Since November of last year, Pakistan is still waiting for the release of the next tranche of $1.1 billion from the IMF (International Monetary Fund). In most part, the release…
IMF and imperialism
Pakistan is desperately looking for the completion of the ninth review of the IMF programme to get $1.1 billion tranche from. The government is claiming that it has fulfilled all…
Does Dar have a role in IMF procrastination?
There is an uncertainty surrounding the provincial elections and the pending IMF (International Monetary Fund) agreement, and while there may not be any direct link between the two, the lack…
Stop blaming the IMF!
It has been forty days since the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) technical talks concluded, but there have been no signs of the pending Staff Level Agreement (SLA) taking place. At…
The IMF-govt trust deficit
The Pakistani public is being subjected to extremely disturbing macroeconomic indicators with each subsequent update showing a worsening trend - data-set sourced to government entities, including the Pakistan Bureau of…
Cash-strapped countries face IMF bailout delays as debt talks drag on
Countries in debt distress such as Zambia and Sri Lanka turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial help are facing unprecedented delays to secure bailouts as China and…
Breaking the IMF cycle
Pakistan has struggled with chronic economic problems and a balance of payments crisis since independence. Its history of such crises and dependence on financial support of the International Monetary Fund…
IMF programme & reforms
Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to catastrophic flooding and unprecedented rains that have affected almost one-third of…
Survival without the IMF
Since the end of World War II, the Second World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have emerged as the most prominent international financial institutions (IFIs). These international financial…
Sinking revenues and IMF conditionalities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have been unable to reach a staff-level agreement after a week-long discussions on 9th Review. Reportedly, Pakistan having broadly agreed to all…
