According to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Sunday, Pakistan’s import bill was just $5 billion in July as opposed to $7.7 billion the month before, a fall of 35%. The finance minister said…
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Miftah Ismail expects pressure on rupee would lessen in next two weeks
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Sunday that the pressure on the rupee, which has taken a heavy battering against the dollar over the last several weeks, would subside over the next…
Miftah Ismail: ‘Tough Decisions Evident to Prevent Economic Destruction’
The finance minister told a post-budget briefing in Islamabad that they came to office at a time when the nation was experiencing serious economic issues. “I have never seen a scenario like…
Miftah Ismail pursue postponed payments for Qatari LNG
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will seek a delayed payment plan for liquefied natural gas purchased under long-term contracts with Qatar, according to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Saturday, as Islamabad grapples with a…
Miftah Ismail announce the budget 2022-23 in the National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) will have a critical session today to submit the government budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY 2022-23). According to reports, the current administration plans to propose…
Miftah Ismail asserts that Pakistan is not facing fiscal crisis
ISLAMABAD: Following the government’s efforts to alleviate the country’s economic troubles, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Monday that there are no plans to declare a financial emergency. Ismail stated in a…
Miftah Ismail expects an economic recovery shortly after promising IMF negotiations
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Friday that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are progressing well and that the country’s economic position would improve soon. The finance minister turned…