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IMF Imposes New Conditions Following Punjab’s “Fiscally Reckless” Electricity Subsidy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed several new conditions on Pakistan’s provincial governments concerning energy subsidies and budget management. This move follows Punjab’s controversial decision to provide Rs45 to Rs90 billion in electricity subsidies over two months, which the IMF has labeled as “fiscally reckless.” Government sources revealed that …

FBR Misses August Tax Collection Target by Rs102 Billion The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its August 2024 tax collection target by Rs102 billion, despite taking advances from major cities. The FBR blamed import compression for the shortfall, increasing the likelihood of a mini-budget. The government had set a collection target of Rs898 billion for August, but …

Pakistan’s Inflation Rate Hits 34-Month Low Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 9.6% year-on-year (YoY) in August 2024, marking the lowest inflation rate in 34 months. Notably, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this represents a significant drop from the 11.1% recorded in July 2024 and, moreover, a dramatic decline from the 27.4% inflation rate in August …