Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to B-, says economy stable
PM Shehbaz, finance minister welcome upgrade, express satisfaction
Govt mulls up to 50pc tax hike on food items in budget 2025-26
Move comes as Islamabad remains under pressure from IMF to broaden its tax base
Pakistan, IMF to begin talks on budget, taxes next week
Govt plans to expand tax base by bringing retailers, wholesalers, other informal sectors into tax net
Weekly inflation drops to 8.3% as prices fluctuate
Prices of 14 items become expensive, 11 show reductions, 26 items remain stable
ADB predicts 3% growth for Pakistan, inflation to drop further
Bank says country has also made notable progress in tax and energy sector reforms
Pakistan to send high-level delegation to US for trade talks
Minister stresses economic stability achieved in terms of forex reserves, exports, inflation control
IMF new mission in Pakistan for governance, anti-corruption talks
Global lender delegation to hold talks with Pakistan's key 30 departments
Pakistan launches response to counter 29% US tariff on exports
Prime minister forms high-level committee, specialized working group to tackle US tariff
IMF delegation to arrive in Pakistan for follow-up talks on governance
Pakistan and IMF have already reached a staff-level agreement, paving way for disbursement of a $1b loan tranche
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