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Pakistan doubles down on energy reforms
Amid one of the most turbulent global commodity cycles in recent memory, Pakistan's energy authorities have doubled down on a commitment that would once have been considered politically untouchable: automatic, fortnightly alignment of domestic fuel prices with international markets.
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IMF flags Pakistan's narrow tax base, structural gaps
The International Monetary Fund has flagged Pakistan's persistently narrow tax base, undertaxed agriculture sector, and deteriorating GST efficiency as central risks to the country's fiscal programme, even as Pakistan pushes ahead with sweeping reforms under the Extended Fund Facility all against the backdrop of a significant supply shock, the Middle East war, and heightened global uncertainty.
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IMF urges SBP to stay hawkish
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to maintain an “appropriately tight” monetary policy stance and remain ready to raise interest rates again if inflationary pressures intensify amid rising global commodity prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Pakistan races to build climate defenses
Pakistan is undertaking its most sweeping institutional overhaul of climate policy to date, rolling out measures spanning flood preparedness, green finance, electric vehicles, carbon levies, and renewable energy even as the country braces for a potentially more destructive 2026 monsoon season and carries over Rs 5.2 trillion in energy sector circular debt that threatens to crowd out climate spending.
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SBP receives $1.3bn from IMF under EFF, RSF programs
Pakistan has received around $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the completion of the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the approval of the second tranche under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday.
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IMF warns Pakistan over energy risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that escalating tensions and war in the Middle East could increase pressure on Pakistan’s economy through higher global commodity and energy prices, urging authorities to continue difficult energy sector reforms to preserve macroeconomic stability.
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IMF backs SBP’s tight monetary policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) proactive monetary policy stance, saying the central bank acted timely to keep inflation expectations under control amid rising global commodity prices and heightened external uncertainty triggered by the ongoing Middle East war.
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