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Washington/Islamabad: The recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington concluded without providing much clarity on the future of the US tariff regime, leaving global financial …

Washington/Islamabad: During the fifth day of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington, D.C., Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb engaged in a series of …

Islamabad: In a significant step toward national development, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP), approved Gwadar Safe City Project, NUML, IBA Mirpurkhas funding and Gwadar Safe City plus a road …

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, highlighted the country’s improved macroeconomic outlook during his visit to Washington for the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the …

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Pakistan has issued a stark warning to India, declaring any move to divert its share of the Indus River water as an act of …

Islamabad: The World Bank has issued a stark warning, projecting that nearly 10 million Pakistanis could face acute food insecurity during the current fiscal year, primarily due to economic challenges …

Islamabad: The World Bank’s latest economic update on Pakistan paints a rather cautious picture for the country’s growth prospects in the near and medium term. The revision of the GDP …

The World Bank and IMF have offered cautious optimism about Pakistan’s economic recovery, with growth projections for FY2025 hovering around 2.6–2.7%. Stabilisation efforts are showing results, but structural reforms and …

Bangladesh has signed two major financing agreements worth $850 million with the World Bank to boost port infrastructure in Chittagong and strengthen social safety nets for vulnerable populations across the …

Islamabad/Washington: World Bank has projected that Pakistan’s poverty rate will stand at 42.4% in the fiscal year 2025. This statistic reflects the growing challenge as the country’s population expands at …