Bailout

Factbox: Sri Lanka is running out of time to secure an IMF bailout

Sri Lanka is seeking help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its 17th program… Read More

Apple supplier Japan Display secures bailout

Harvest would increase its investment, included a $100 million investment from a JDI customer, Japan… Read More

IMF likely to extend $12 billion bailout to Pakistan soon: Fitch ratings

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan will soon reach to a bailout deal… Read More

Pakistan, IMF extend bailout talks after failing to reach agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the two sides… Read More

ECC approves Rs17 billion support package for PIA

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved a financial support package worth over… Read More

Pakistan holds first round of talks with IMF team on possible bailout package

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on Wednesday held the first round of talks… Read More

Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar’s bullish comments declaring the end of an economic crisis have… Read More

Asad Umar calls for practical steps to ‘break’ begging bowl

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday reiterated the government will be obtaining an IMF… Read More

Friendly countries ready to help Pakistan financially: report

NEW YORK: Friendly countries are ready to help Pakistan to steer it out of the… Read More

Govt approached IMF to bridge financial gap: Fawad

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said the government approached the IMF for a bailout package… Read More

China backs Pakistan’s request to IMF for financial assistance

BEIJING: China has rebuffed the claim that the loans under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)… Read More

US says closely evaluating Pakistan’s plea for IMF bailout

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has said it is closely examining Pakistan’s request for the… Read More

Pakistan to decide on over $12 billion bailout in 6 weeks: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar, who is likely to be the next finance… Read More

US warns against IMF bailout for Pakistan that aids China

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that any potential International Monetary Fund… Read More

Ex-Barclays CEO charged with fraud over Qatar funding

LONDON: Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Tuesday it had charged Barclays bank and four… Read More

Pakistan still faces economic challenges, says IMF chief

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has said that Pakistan still faces economic… Read More

Protesting PIA employees cannot hold Pakistan hostage: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that protesting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)… Read More

New IMF tranche takes Cyprus bailout to one billion euros

NICOSIA, CYPRUS: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the disbursement of 126.3 million euros… Read More

Germany wants IMF involved in Greek bailout for reform rigour: sources

BERLIN: Germany wants the International Monetary Fund involved in Greece's new bailout because of the… Read More

Greek parliament to vote on controversial bailout

ATHENS: Greece on Wednesday geared up for a parliamentary vote on draconian reforms demanded by… Read More