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Pakistan IMF programme and economic reforms

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2026-08-22 14:05 UTC → 2026-08-24 16:16 UTC · added removed

Pakistan is preparing for its fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A successful review could unlock approximately $1.2 billion in financing, including $1 billion under the EFF and $200 million through the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). To prepare, the Ministry of Finance has directed departments to report on economic reforms, energy sector debt, privatization, and inflation. In connection with meet IMF requirements, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revised completed revisions to monthly import data statistics for the 2020-25 period after identifying discrepancies worth billions of dollars. period. These revisions follow the discovery of discrepancies, which may reach potentially reaching $30 billion, were noted following differences between PBS and State Bank of Pakistan records. These revisions The issues, which surfaced during reviews of trade data involving China and expanded to include tariff lines and import calculations, are expected to have a significant significantly impact on the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) figures. While the country has shown signs of economic stabilization—including a current-account surplus of $72 million during the July-March FY2026 period and foreign-exchange reserves reaching $22.6 billion by mid-May—the IMF continues to push for structural reforms. Specifically, the IMF is advocating for electricity pricing adjustments that reflect actual production and supply costs to mitigate circular debt and fiscal pressure. The government remains tasked with balancing these necessary tariff adjustments against the cost of living for low-income households.

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