🚨📢Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri has been appointed as a member of the Prime Minister's Climate Change Committee tasked with the critical review of climate change governance and the mechanisms for accessing climate funds.…

🌟 Excited to announce our upcoming High-Level Policy Forum!
🇵🇰 Join us as we discuss 'Prosperity for Pakistan: Reforms for National Economic Growth'. 📈 🚀

📅 Wednesday, 24th April, 2024
⏰ 10:30am-12:15pm PKT
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Defaulting on Development and Climate: Debt Sustainability and the Race for the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement.

New report from our Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery project by Marina Zucker-Marques, Kevin P. Gallagher & Uli Volz.

On April 2, the IMF's Kristalina Georgieva will sit down with Masood Ahmed to discuss the IMF's past lessons & future goals, including tackling climate change, fostering global cooperation, and aiding low-income and vulnerable states. Watch the livestream: bit.ly/3vqn1Vy

🇬🇧🇵🇰 PAKISTAN'S FLAG REPLACED THE UNION JACK ON TOP OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Westminister Abbey has been used for the coronation and burial of British royals since 1066.

Is this a good gesture of embracing Britain's new multicultural identity or a step too far in appropriating…

Together, we will overcome this challenge and uphold our strong bonds of friendship and cooperation. 2/2

My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack on Chinese nationals in Basham, KP. We stand in solidarity with our Chinese brothers and sisters, and we will spare no effort in bringing the perpetrators to justice. 1/2

Back at Boao forum very substantive exchanges at event organised by former Governor Zhou Xiaochuan for old and new governors from Asia and other financial experts.

In line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to transform FBR into Digital Tax Administration,the latter entered into an agreement with Karandaaz Pakistan for Digitalization of Tax System.Chairman FBR Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana was also present during the ceremony.1/4

Pakistan needs good defamation laws.

The western countries have not put any restrictions on what one can say but have strict laws to hold someone accountable if the statement was false, deliberately misleading and affected the reputation of the aggrieved person.

In our media…

Earlier, the Minister was presented with Guard of Honour. She also laid floral wreath at the Martyrs’ monument. Later, she distributed certificates of merit among officers for rendering exceptional services in discharge of their duties. 4/4

Addressing the gathering, the Finance Minister called upon all stakeholders to work together for securing the international trade supply chain. She also highlighted the importance of Customs in cross border trade. 2/4

Najam Ali Dr Shamshad Akhtar is a national asset. I hope she continues her contribution to the country. iA one day people will talk about her like they speak about Manmohan Singh and Narasimha Rao.

True Statement. I appreciate thanks Dr. Shamshad Akhtar Sahiba. Shamshad Akhtar SBP
With best wishes from Piscataway New Jersey USA 🇺🇸
Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar said that steps were taken to make the country economically strong.
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#EconomicReforms Underway: #ShamshadAkhtar
Shamshad Akhtar
factfile.pk/2024/02/04/eco…

OICCI appreciates the commendable decisions made by the caretaker government and the SIFC | Special Investment Facilitation Council in outlining the restructuring of the FBR. Approval of comprehensive reorganization and digitization, along with the formation of the Federal Tax Policy Board within the Revenue…

For the first time, the difference between benchmark policy rate and local currency (Pak Rupee) 10 year bonds have increased to record high of 800 basis points.

The policy rate in Pakistan currently is 22%, while yield on 10 year PIB has fallen and reached close to 14% now…

For Project Syndicate, Kevin P. Gallagher + Laurence Tubiana say that @imfnews has put itself at the forefront of the climate fight - but must do much more to help mobilize the trillions of dollars needed to combat climate change.

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Given the pattern of recent govt bond auctions, KIBOR and inflation outlook, interest rates should come down beginning March 2024.