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A $3b IMF programme runs out next month, securing a new one is considered top priority for incoming administration

Secretary finance warns that delay beyond Thursday could cost Pakistan IMF’s $1.2b tranche

IMF grants waiver after govt misses budget surplus target despite slowdown

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry’s half-hearted support may have been a reason behind the IMF rejection of the...

The Ugandan market is in the process of adopting the FX Global code of conduct to support ethical trading in the financial markets.

The new government will likely be formed under a PDM set up. Chances are that without public support, economic...

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves stand at roughly $8 billion which barely covers two months of essential imports.

Egypt aims to raise approximately USD 6.5 billion (EGP 200.8 billion) through the privatisation of state-owned companies and assets by the end of this year, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait announced on 13 February, according to a press release on the ministry’s website. “[The programme] contributes to attracting more investments, maximising the role of the

Negotiations for a new government in Pakistan have calmed fears of instability following inconclusive elections, but the risk of an economic crisis remains. The current $3 billion IMF program expires next month, and securing a new, larger one is seen as a priority. Pakistans debt-to-GDP ratio is already over 70%, with interest payments on debt estimated to consume 50-60% of government revenues this year.

Foreign policy dilemmas in Gaza and Ethiopia combined with an acute financial crisis could mean instability for the Arab world’s most populous nation.