Tag: IMF
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Head of Largest US Bank Warns of Risk of American Stock Market Crash
Dimon’s Warning: A Higher Chance of a Market Crash The head of America’s largest bank has warned that the probability of a US stock market crash is higher than many investors realize. Jamie Dimon, who serves as both chair and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, told the BBC that he is “far more worried than…
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Pakistan presses ahead with SEZs expansion amid IMF limits, eyes Iran zone
Pakistan advances Special Economic Zones under IMF-guided constraints Pakistan is accelerating the development of its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to capitalize on existing commitments while navigating recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions. The country’s Board of Investment (BoI) has signaled a renewed push to move projects forward that were initiated before the IMF’s Extended Fund…
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Pakistan Advances SEZ Development Amid IMF Restrictions, Eyes Iran Zone and Private Projects
Overview: Pushing Ahead with Special Economic Zones Despite IMF Constraints Pakistan is intensifying its push to develop Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, aiming to attract foreign investment and boost industrial output even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) restricts the creation of new zones under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The IMF’s latest…
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Pakistan’s IMF Loans: Review Begins as Islamabad Seeks Measures to Meet Targets
IMF Review Kickoff: What the Mission Is Seeking to Achieve The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun formal discussions with Pakistan’s economic authorities to review the implementation of a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The two-week mission, launched as Pakistan’s performance under the program through…
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Pakistan’s IMF Loan Review Begins as Islamabad Seeks Reforms and Refineries
IMF Kicks Off Formal Review of Pakistan’s Loans An IMF mission has arrived in Islamabad to begin formal discussions on Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility EFF and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility RSF. The two week review aims to assess progress against targets set under the program through December 2025 and to…
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IMF Review Begins for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF: Revenue Shortfalls and Green Refineries
IMF Review Begins for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF The IMF has started formal discussions with Pakistan’s economic authorities to review progress on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The two-week mission, which began with an opening meeting in Islamabad, will run through critical…
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IMF Review Talks Begin as Pakistan Seeks Progress on $7 Billion Loan
IMF Review Talks Kick Off for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF Islamabad — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission formally began its review of Pakistan’s economic program, focusing on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The talks mark the start of a two-week mission…
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Pakistan IMF Review Talks Begin on $7 Billion Loan and RSF
Kick-off in Islamabad: IMF Review Opens Focus on a $7 Billion EFF and RSF An IMF mission formally kicked off its review of Pakistan’s economic program, meeting with the country’s economic team to assess progress on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The talks mark…
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Pakistan IMF Review Talks Begin on $7 Billion Loan Program
Overview: IMF Kick-off in Pakistan An IMF mission formally launched its review of Pakistan’s economic program, signaling the start of the biannual assessment of the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The session, reported by Dawn on September 30, 2025, followed a preliminary kick-off meeting on…
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Pakistan Seeks IMF Support for Flood Victims’ Electricity Relief
Introduction In a crucial move to support the victims of devastating floods, the government of Pakistan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has announced its intention to seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This initiative aims to alleviate the economic burden on those affected by the calamity, particularly concerning their…