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Pakistan receives $4.1bn under IMF programme, misses some key targets
Pakistan has received $4.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its current loan program, while the government has generally met the program’s conditions despite missing some targets, Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday.
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Pakistan, IMF discuss forthcoming programme review
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the country's forthcoming programme review, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirming Islamabad's resolve to sustain the momentum of reforms and push ahead with structural measures to build a base for sustainable, inclusive growth.
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ADB warns Pakistan’s ambitious FY2027 revenue target could squeeze fiscal space
Pakistan’s fiscal strategy for FY2027 is aimed at supporting economic activity while maintaining fiscal discipline under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, but ambitious revenue targets and rising defense and interest costs could further narrow the space available for growth-enhancing spending, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
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Finance Division rejects claims of sole control over Pakistan’s IMF programme
Pakistan’s IMF programme is a whole-of-government initiative involving multiple federal and provincial institutions, rather than a programme controlled solely by the Finance Division, the Ministry of Finance clarified.
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Upcoming IMF review Pakistan can no longer delay SOE reform
Pakistan’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) problem is no longer a question of diagnosis. It is a question of economic cost. For years, governments have identified loss-making enterprises, announced restructuring plans and considered privatization. Yet the financial burden has remained. In FY2025, 25 loss-making SOEs recorded combined losses of Rs832.8 billion.
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IMF projects stronger 3% global growth for 2026, warns risks remain
The global economic outlook for 2026 has strengthened to around 3%, but the world remains vulnerable to an unfinished energy shock, historically high public debt, stalled disinflation and uncertainty over the economic and financial effects of artificial intelligence.
Go to article Pakistan, IMF remain split over gas debt resolution plan
A fresh round of virtual negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ended in deadlock, with the two sides unable to agree on a mechanism to unwind close to Rs1.7tr worth of circular debt piled up in the gas sector.
Go to article IMF cuts euro area growth forecast on Middle East war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cited the ongoing Middle East conflict as a key factor dragging down the euro area's growth prospects while adding to price pressures, pointing to disrupted energy supplies and tighter financing conditions as the main channels of impact.
Go to article IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3% for 2026 amid Middle East war, AI boom
Global economic growth is projected to slow to 3% in 2026 before recovering to 3.4% in 2027, down from an average of 3.5% recorded in 2024-25, as the war in the Middle East weighs on activity even as an accelerating artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology cycle partly offsets the drag.
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Pakistan, IMF Budget negotiations run over deadline, key fiscal targets in sight
Pakistan's public sector development spending for the next fiscal year is projected to be set at around Rs968 billion as the government and the International Monetary Fund extended budget negotiations by two days to finalize the federal budget, which is expected to be on June 5.
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