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Pakistan Meets IMF Condition With New PPP Risk Monitoring System
Pakistan has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the federal government introduced a new risk monitoring and disclosure system…
HIES Survey: 5 Million Children Return to School, 28% Still Out
Pakistan has recorded a slight but notable decline in the number of out-of-school children, now standing at 28%, or fewer than three in every ten…
IMF Warns Pakistan’s Federal Tax Revenues to Stagnate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Pakistan’s federal tax contribution is likely to remain largely unchanged over the next five years, despite an…
Economic Weaknesses Force Pakistan to Seek IMF Relief and Reforms
Pakistan’s government has initiated consultations with key economic ministries after a high-level review concluded that the current economic structure is failing to attract foreign investment…
Public Sector Development Programme Utilisation Stuck at 9.2% Amid IMF Fiscal Restraint
Development spending under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) remained sluggish during the first five months of the current fiscal year, with utilisation reaching…
SBP Reserves Surge by $1.3bn on IMF Inflow
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves climbed to $21.09 billion as of December 12, 2025, following a sharp weekly rise driven by fresh inflows from…
IMF Support Sparks Momentum in Pakistan’s Reserve Position
Pakistan’s external position has received a notable boost as the country’s foreign exchange reserves crossed key year-end expectations, signalling improved stability following fresh international inflows…
Pakistan, ADB Move to Deepen Cooperation on Economic Reforms
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to advance structural reforms, strengthen development outcomes and support private sector led growth, with…
Pakistan Targets 30% Electric Vehicles by 2030 Under IMF Climate Framework
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund of sweeping climate-focused reforms under a multi-billion-dollar sustainability framework, signalling a policy shift that links environmental goals with…
Pakistan to Revise Import Data After IMF Concerns
The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive review of its import data after identifying discrepancies of $30-35 billion in the country’s…
Government Highlights IMF Support, Reforms as Economy Stabilises
Pakistan has begun moving out of severe economic stress as key indicators stabilise, an IMF tranche is secured and business friendly regulatory reforms are launched,…
Pakistan Eyes New Taxes After Revenue Gap Flags in IMF Review
Pakistan has submitted a contingency fiscal plan to the IMF to avoid a mid-year mini budget, as fresh documents reviewed by the Fund indicate emerging…
IMF Urges Pakistan to Implement Major Tax Reforms Before Next Budget
Pakistan’s economic authorities have come under renewed pressure as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government to deliver major tax reforms before the…
