IMF

Indecision, unclear economic policies and unnerving markets. Reviving our economy is not the responsibility of friendly countries. Demands of lenders cannot be ignored.

IMF 13/05/2022

(May 11, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said indecision and unclear economic policies are resulting in nervousness among...

Impossible to achieve IMF’s targets IMF conditions to push eight million people into poverty Increasing exports to $36.7 bln in five years very difficult.

IMF 03/08/2019

(August 02, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said IMF has given impossible targets...

Avoiding reforms to result in another IMF package, Irresponsible borrowing should be stopped.

IMF 19/01/2017

December 19, 2016 Chairman Businessmen Panel and Pakistan Business Group Alliance of FPCCI and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain, Presidential Candidate Abdul Rahim Janoo, Candidate for SVP Mian Anjum Nisar for FPCCI Elections 2017 on Monday said government should...

Plan to hike power tariff on IMF behest opposed. Move will amount to stabbing businesses in the back. Static power demand requires reduced tariff.

IMF 25/07/2020

(July 24, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel Sr. Vice Chairman, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said further increasing power tariff on the behest of IMF will...

Increasing exports is the only available option. Interest rate, energy tariff and refund issues should be resolved. Exodus of industries will be disastrous.

IMF 01/02/2020

(January 31, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said increasing exports is the only...

Political instability breaking the rupee. By-elections added to worries of investors. Nation not being united but divided.

IMF 04/08/2022

(July 20, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said the business community was hoping for political stability after staff-level...

Virus to hit global GDP by $12 trillion. Private western creditors playing negative role amid pandemic. IMF can help distressed nations by selling 10pc gold.

IMF 05/12/2020

(December 04, 2020) Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said global GDP will take a hit of $12 trillion...

PM’s construction industry package hailed. The best option was exercised for economic revival, job creation. Economic activity requires soft regulations.

IMF 07/04/2020

(April 06, 2020) FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said business community fully supports to package for construction sector. The government has opted...

Delay in IMF loans damaged the economy. Deviation from the IMF deal could tarnish the country’s image. Political strife has created uncertainty.

IMF 26/03/2022

(March 16, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said IMF loan has been delayed many times during the last...

Power sector losses threat to Society, Economy Reduced use of electricity linked to Economic downturn

IMF 28/10/2017

(09 October, 2015) Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) on Friday said power sector losses have emerged as a great threat to society and economy therefore a plan is need to contain it immediately. Power sector losses amounts to Rs 360...

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The PM’s commitment to restoring the economy was lauded. The PM…

Pertr price hike necessary to salvage the economy. Cost of recent…

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The PM’s commitment to restoring the economy was lauded. The PM…

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PM’s focus on Baluchistan development lauded. Package for 9 districts should…

FM’s silence increases anxiety in the business community. Remittances did not…

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Hunger is on the rise in the country. Common man further…

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Legal action for the maligning army demanded. Glowing tributes paid to…

General Bajwa steering the country out of the crisis. Nation and…

PBIF supports the decision to extend tenure of COAS Bajwa The…

Govt remained successful on the political front during last one year….

Dysfunctional SAARC dragging down whole region Indian dream of regional dominance…

Indecision, unclear economic policies and unnerving markets. Reviving our economy is not the responsibility of friendly countries. Demands of lenders cannot be ignored.

Impossible to achieve IMF’s targets IMF conditions to push eight million people into poverty Increasing exports to $36.7 bln in five years very difficult.

Avoiding reforms to result in another IMF package, Irresponsible borrowing should be stopped.

Plan to hike power tariff on IMF behest opposed. Move will amount to stabbing businesses in the back. Static power demand requires reduced tariff.

Increasing exports is the only available option. Interest rate, energy tariff and refund issues should be resolved. Exodus of industries will be disastrous.

Political instability breaking the rupee. By-elections added to worries of investors. Nation not being united but divided.

Virus to hit global GDP by $12 trillion. Private western creditors playing negative role amid pandemic. IMF can help distressed nations by selling 10pc gold.

PM’s construction industry package hailed. The best option was exercised for economic revival, job creation. Economic activity requires soft regulations.

Delay in IMF loans damaged the economy. Deviation from the IMF deal could tarnish the country’s image. Political strife has created uncertainty.

Power sector losses threat to Society, Economy Reduced use of electricity linked to Economic downturn

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