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Budget 2026-27: Corporate Dividend Tax Relief Rejected After IMF Opposition
The federal government has rejected a proposal to scrap the tax on inter-corporate dividends ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 federal budget, following opposition from IMF.…
Pakistan Receives $1.3 Billion Loan Tranche From IMF
Pakistan has received approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund after the successful completion of key reviews under the country’s ongoing financial support programs, the State Bank…
Govt to End Rs. 140 Billion Gas Subsidy Under IMF Agreement
The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund to phase out the existing Rs. 140 billion gas subsidy for protected and certain non-protected consumers as part…
Pakistan Assures IMF of Action in Rs. 70 Billion Solar Import Scam
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund that it will strengthen oversight of trade-based transactions and improve interagency data sharing after an inquiry revealed that nearly Rs.…
IMF Urges Pakistan to Tighten AML Controls in Real Estate Sector
The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to strengthen anti-money laundering controls in the real estate sector and improve monitoring of suspicious financial activity as part of…
Pakistan’s Foreign Loan Inflows Rise Nearly 20% in 9MFY26
Pakistan’s foreign loan inflows increased by nearly 20 percent during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26, supported by stronger financing from international institutions…
IMF Budget Talks May Bring Higher Tax Burden for Salaried Pakistanis
Pakistan is set to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund next week for the 2026-27 federal budget, with fresh tax measures and spending controls expected under…
Pakistan Ends Blanket Electricity Subsidies in Deal With IMF
Pakistan has promised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end all untargeted electricity subsidies for residential consumers as a condition of a new $1.2 billion…
IMF Imposes Strict Conditions on Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund
The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to implement strict conditions for making its proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) fully operational, including key legal amendments through Parliament.…
IMF Allows Pakistan to Cut Captive Gas Levy by Up to 60% for Industries
Pakistan has secured conditional approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise the formula for calculating the captive gas levy, potentially reducing gas costs…
IMF to Review $1.21bn Disbursement for Pakistan on May 8 Under EFF, RSF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to hold an executive board meeting on May 8 to review the approval of over $1.21 billion in disbursements for Pakistan under its…
Pakistan Agrees With IMF on Rs.2.8 Trillion Primary Surplus Target for FY2026–27
Pakistan has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund to maintain a tight fiscal framework under ongoing policy discussions, committing to a major…
Pakistan to Close 70 Govt Bank Accounts, Shift Rs300bn to Treasury Under IMF Deal
Pakistan has agreed to close 70 government bank accounts and transfer nearly Rs300 billion to the national treasury as part of fiscal reforms under its…
