Business
October 02, 2024
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Forex reserves surge to 2-month import cover, confirms SBP governor

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to cover two months’ worth of imports after the arrival of the first tranche from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 37-month loan deal under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed said on Wednesday. In much-needed support for the country’s fiscally-challenged […]

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September 27, 2024
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Pakistan receives first tranche of $1.02bn from IMF under EFF

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday received the first tranche of SDR 760 million (equivalent to $1.0269 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The IMF Executive Board approved a 37-month programme on Wednesday. These inflows will be reflected in SBP liquid reserves to be released […]