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Pakistan discusses $7 billion bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks
Pakistan discussed its $7 billion bailout reform agenda with the International Monetary Fund during an unscheduled staff visit last week, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, suggesting no new taxes are to be imposed.
IMF, Pakistan Wrap up Unscheduled Talks on $7 Billion Bailout
The unusual visit from Nov 12 to Nov 15 discussed a $7-billion bailout within six weeks of its approval by the IMF board, but came too early for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), due in the first quarter of 2025.
IMF flags Pak's tax shortfall among major concerns in $7 bn loan package
The IMF has flagged Pakistan's tax shortfall and a delay in materialising foreign loans, among other issues, as challenges in implementing the USD 7 billion loan package.
IMF, Pakistan wrap up unscheduled talks on $7 bln bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it held constructive talks with authorities in Pakistan on economic policy and reform efforts to reduce vulnerabilities during an unscheduled staff visit.
IMF holds unscheduled talks with Pakistan on $7 bln bailout package
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken an unusual step by holding unscheduled talks with Pakistani authorities from November 12 to 15. This move comes just weeks after the IMF board approved a $7 billion bailout package for Pakistan.
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