IMF mission to visit Pakistan from 11 to 15 November
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IMF mission to visit Pakistan from 11 to 15 November

November 6, 2024 7:00 pm
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Nathan Porter, will visit Pakistan from November 11 to 15. During its visit, the mission will evaluate Pakistan’s progress on the $7 billion loan approved in September, which included a first tranche of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 760 million, equivalent to $1.03

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Global debt hits record high of $315 trillion: Report
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Global debt hits record high of $315 trillion: Report

August 15, 2024 5:44 pm
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Global debt has reached $315 trillion. According to a report by the global organisation Visual Capital, the global debt has risen to 370% of the total GDP, with a 21% increase in debt from 2020 to 2024. The report states that this is the highest rate of debt increase in

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Bank borrowings hit Rs6.2 tr in just 10 months
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Bank borrowings hit Rs6.2 tr in just 10 months

May 16, 2024 11:35 pm
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WEB DESK: Pakistan’s government surpassed its treasury bills auction target, raising Rs640 billion on Wednesday, while simultaneously reducing the cut-off yields for various tenors by up to 49 basis points. Despite a target of Rs450 billion, the overwhelming response saw bids totaling over Rs1.8 trillion, indicating investors’ preference for risk-free

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