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The IMF mission led by Iva Petrova had to immediately relocate to Istanbul; Fund says discussions to continue virtually.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 10:11pm
The mission will remain in Karachi this week and begin policy discussions with the federal and provincial governments on Monday.
Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:04pm
Notes that fiscal performance has been "strong" and headline inflation "relatively contained".
Published 20 Feb, 2026 03:11pm
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
Most ‘exit plans’ suffer from a basic flaw which confuses aspirations with instruments.
Updated 28 Jan, 2026 09:26am
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
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
"The measures referenced are part of a phased, medium-term reform agenda agreed with the IMF," ministry says.
Updated 14 Dec, 2025 02:07pm
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
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
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
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
Aurangzeb rejects delay claims, cites thorough review process.
Updated 02 Dec, 2025 08:28am
A fundamental weakness in the report is the reluctance to admit the role of external agencies.
Updated 01 Dec, 2025 09:41am
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
Calls for immediate steps to combat corruption and inefficiencies.
Updated 26 Nov, 2025 07:31am
THE IMF’s long-awaited Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment report on Pakistan is a grim analysis of ...
Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:54am
Islamabad to publish governance and corruption report before executive board meets next month.
Published 13 Nov, 2025 07:50am
Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment is a structural benchmark under $7bn bailout package.
Updated 05 Nov, 2025 08:06am
Says Afghanistan should initiate matters for talks if it is sincere and serious.
Updated 16 Oct, 2025 06:01pm
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
Amid short-term struggles, the need to set a long-term course cannot be postponed.
Published 13 Oct, 2025 07:51am
He is also expected to hold separate meetings with WB president, IMF managing director.
Published 12 Oct, 2025 09:13pm
“Programme implementation remains strong, and broadly aligned with the authorities’ commitments,” says IMF official.
Published 09 Oct, 2025 09:50am
Backlogs risk derailing review ahead of crucial weekend deadline.
Published 07 Oct, 2025 07:09am
Flood challenges, missed revenue targets dominate policy-level talks with Fund.
Updated 04 Oct, 2025 07:32am
“Whatever discussions are happening, they are moving in the right direction," he says.
Updated 01 Oct, 2025 08:32pm
Boost from IMF support helps Pakistan secure $1.345bn in loans and $33m in grants.
Updated 26 Sep, 2025 08:59am
Appreciates IMF's longstanding constructive partnership with Pakistan; premier meets World Bank Group president.
Updated 24 Sep, 2025 04:46pm
Fund mission to assess economic performance from 25th as floods and inflation pressures persist.
Updated 21 Sep, 2025 09:48am
