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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…
Has World Bank Reclassified Pakistan From South Asia to MENA Region?
The World Bank has reclassified Pakistan from South Asia to the Middle East and North Africa region starting FY2026. The quiet shift, seen in internal…
Finance Minister Signals Possible Future IMF Loan as $1.3 Billion Tranche Nears
Pakistan is expecting to receive the next $1.3 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund soon, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said during interactions with international media. Speaking in Washington, D.C. on…
IMF Warns of Slow GDP Growth and Rising Inflation in Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that Pakistan’s economic outlook may face renewed challenges as growth slows and inflation rises amid global uncertainty linked to escalating tensions…
Pakistan to Disclose Civil Servants’ Assets by December 2026
Pakistan has pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to implement anti-corruption reforms, including publishing asset declarations of civil servants by December 2026 under the…
IMF Approves Rs. 830 Billion Power Subsidy for Pakistan, Flags Tariff Hike Next Year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to allocate Rs. 830 billion for power subsidies in the FY2026-27 budget, while introducing a condition for an electricity tariff increase in January 2027, government…
Pakistan to Repay $3.5bn UAE Debt This Month
Pakistan will repay $3.5 billion debt to the United Arab Emirates this month, ending speculation about rollover extensions, according to senior cabinet officials briefing reporters.…
IMF Likely to Release $1.2 Billion to Pakistan in May 2026
The International Monetary Fund is expected to release around $1.2 billion to Pakistan following a scheduled executive board meeting in the first week of May, as part of the…
IMF Clears $1.2 Billion Deal After Fresh Fiscal Assurances
Pakistan is likely to receive around $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after both sides reached a staff-level agreement, giving the country some…
