Page 3 - Pakistan Economy

Pakistan approached IMF for last time for bailout: Finance Ministry

"Doing business in Pakistan has become very expensive (and) the environment for investment and business needs to be improved", he said

Pak may not seek IMF bailout, asking China, Saudi for financial help: PM

Khan has vowed to steer Pakistan out of a looming balance-of-payments crisis, saying it needs $10 to 12 billion

To boost sagging economy, Pak floats potential investments to Saudi Arabia

The third investment project for Saudi Arabia in Pakistan is a Saudi Aramco refinery in Gwadar

Path of thorns: An IMF bailout set to impede Pakistan PM's populist agenda

Creating 10 million jobs would require the economy to grow at 8%

IMF to initiate talks for Pakistan's financial bailout next week: Lagarde

We look forward to our continuing partnership, said IMF chief Lagarde

Pakistan set to begin talks with IMF for a second bailout in 5 years

Pakistan's current account deficit widened 43% to $18 bn in the fiscal year that ended June 30, while the fiscal deficit has ballooned to 6.6% of GDP

Pak economy projected to grow around 5.2 % this year against target of 6.2%

The government of Pakistan has listed fiscal squeeze and low outputs in agriculture and manufacturing sectors among the reasons for slowing down of the economy

Bringing back money sent abroad illegally is top priority: Pakistan FinMin

Umar said that nobody, including himself, knew exactly how much wealth Pakistanis had stashed abroad, except the $8 billion invested in the Dubai real estate market

Why Pakistan's new PM should look to IMF and not China for a bailout

Turkey's crisis dragged emerging markets back into bear territory this week, a warning to Pakistan about what may lie ahead

Pakistani rupee tumbles, central bank attributes decline to market forces

Pakistan's economic fundamentals have deteriorated ahead of the country's general election, with most financial analysts expecting the next govt will need to seek a post-election bailout from IMF

Consider the evidence: Embattled Pakistan bets big on IMF loan

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves can only cover two months of imports, and the FATF's decision to keep it in the 'grey list' has worsened the situation

Pakistan devalues rupee again, US dollar hits record high against currency

The rupee dropped as much as 5.1 percent to 121.5 a dollar in trade on Monday

Pakistan economic woes go from bad to worse 5 months before national polls

The South Asian nation of more than 200 million people devalued its currency in December and raised taxes in October to curb rising imports

Pak could face economic pain from return to terrorist financing 'grey list'

The move is part of broader US strategy to pressure Pakistan to cut its alleged links to Islamist militants waging chaos in Afghanistan

Pak economy surpasses $300 billion: Media report

5.3% growth was achieved on back of recovery in agriculture sector and services sector