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Policy efforts taken by Pakistan under EFF helped ‘stabilise economy, rebuild confidence’: IMF

Notes that fiscal performance has been "strong" and headline inflation "relatively contained".

Published 20 Feb, 2026 03:11pm

IMF team due on Feb 26th for review, budget talks

Pak­istan has met almost all quantitative performa­nce criteria for end-December 2025 but lags behind in indicative targets, structural benchmarks.

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 10:14am

Road to exiting IMF

Most ‘exit plans’ suffer from a basic flaw which confuses aspirations with instruments.

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 09:26am

IMF sees Public Sector Deve­lopment Programme shrinking as defence outlay to rise

Lender projects interest payments to ease through FY30 as policy rates fall; for the current year, the Fund has revised its estimate to 6.5pc of GDP from 6.7pc in view of lower policy rates.

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 11:24am

Can’t rely on IMF forever

Many Pakistani analysts argue that IMF conditionalities only address the financial dimension of the country’s complex economic challenges.

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 09:07am

IMF targets dubbed ‘new’ benchmarks do not represent ‘imposition of abrupt conditions’: finance ministry

"The measures referenced are part of a phased, medium-term reform agenda agreed with the IMF," ministry says.

Updated 14 Dec, 2025 02:07pm

Govt agrees to new IMF targets after missing about a dozen

Additional taxes, spending cuts planned to offset revenue shortfalls; govt commits to raising federal excise duty on fertilisers, pesticides.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:06am

Weak foundations

THE IMF Executive Board’s approval of the second review of its Extended Fund Facility and the first of the...

Updated 10 Dec, 2025 07:57am

IMF sees Pakistan stepping back from default risk

Pakistan’s economic growth projected to inch up from 2.6 per cent in FY2024 to 3.2pc by FY2026.

Updated 09 Dec, 2025 05:29pm

IMF approves another $1.2bn tranche for Pakistan

Allows Islamabad to draw $1bn under EFF and $200m under RSF after successful review; says country maintained stability despite severe floods and a difficult global environment.

Updated 09 Dec, 2025 07:07am

IMF report stresses need for reforms, Senate told

Aurangzeb rejects delay claims, cites thorough review process.

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 08:28am

IMF report: light on substance

A fundamental weakness in the report is the reluctance to admit the role of external agencies.

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 09:41am

IMF graft report not criticism but catalyst for accelerating long-overdue reforms: Aurangzeb

Many of its priority recommendations are “already work in progress”, govt had itself requested and facilitated the assessment to strengthen institutional reforms, finance minister says.

Updated 30 Nov, 2025 09:57pm

IMF slams fiscal mismanagement

Calls for immediate steps to combat corruption and inefficiencies.

Updated 26 Nov, 2025 07:31am

Governance failure

THE IMF’s long-awaited Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment report on Pakistan is a grim analysis of ...

Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:54am

Pakistan may get $1.2bn from IMF on Dec 9

Islamabad to publish governance and corruption report before executive board meets next month.

Published 13 Nov, 2025 07:50am

Govt to release key report ahead of IMF board meeting

Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment is a structural benchmark under $7bn bailout package.

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 08:06am

‘Ball is in their court’: PM Shehbaz says ready for talks if Afghanistan agrees to Pakistan’s conditions

Says Afghanistan should initiate matters for talks if it is sincere and serious.

Updated 16 Oct, 2025 06:01pm

IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement over another $1.2bn in loans

If approved, Pakistan will receive $1bn under the Extended Fund Facility and $200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 09:36am

Policymakers need to sow seeds of long-term economic renewal while facing short-term challenges

Amid short-term struggles, the need to set a long-term course cannot be postponed.

Published 13 Oct, 2025 07:51am

Finance Minister Aurangzeb arrives in Washington to attend IMF, World Bank plenary meetings

He is also expected to hold separate meetings with WB president, IMF managing director.

Published 12 Oct, 2025 09:13pm

IMF says made ‘significant progress’ toward reaching staff-level agreement in talks with Pakistan

“Programme implementation remains strong, and broadly aligned with the authorities’ commitments,” says IMF official.

Published 09 Oct, 2025 09:50am

Govt pushes provinces to meet IMF targets

Backlogs risk derailing review ahead of crucial weekend deadline.

Published 07 Oct, 2025 07:09am

Pakistan set to secure $1bn tranche despite slippages

Flood challenges, missed revenue targets dominate policy-level talks with Fund.

Updated 04 Oct, 2025 07:32am

‘So far, so good’: Aurangzeb says talks with IMF headed in right direction

“Whatever discussions are happening, they are moving in the right direction," he says.

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 08:32pm

Loan inflows nearly double in two months

Boost from IMF support helps Pakistan secure $1.345bn in loans and $33m in grants.

Updated 26 Sep, 2025 08:59am

PM Shehbaz urges IMF to consider flood impact in next review of Pakistan’s economy

Appreciates IMF's longstanding constructive partnership with Pakistan; premier meets World Bank Group president.

Updated 24 Sep, 2025 04:46pm

Pakistan poised to meet IMF targets

Fund mission to assess economic performance from 25th as floods and inflation pressures persist.

Updated 21 Sep, 2025 09:48am

IMF says Pakistan’s flood spending, budget agility to be reviewed

Mahir Binici says disbursement of funds is contingent upon successful completion of reviews under the EFF.

Published 13 Sep, 2025 09:51pm

IMF representative hails Pakistan’s ‘strong’ economic reform progress

Stresses promoting sustainable use of water resources, improving disaster preparedness under the climate fund.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 05:04pm