ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet today (Monday) to review Pakistan’s request for funding, with the country expecting approval of around $1.2 billion, officials said. The IMF’s board calendar for 8 to 14 December confirms that Pakistan’s case is on the agenda, where the staff-level agreement reached with Islamabad will be reviewed.
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Under the current programme, the board may approve the release of a $1 billion tranche. Additionally, Pakistan could receive the first $200 million instalment from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), a fund designed to support climate-related initiatives. Final disbursement, however, will depend on the deliberations and approval of the board during the meeting.
Sources said Pakistan has complied with key conditions set by the IMF, including conducting a special audit of supplementary grants issued over the past decade. The 10-day technical discussions between Pakistan and the IMF concluded recently, covering reforms in public finance management and measures to improve transparency in budget processes.
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Officials added that Pakistan has also agreed to limit the federal government’s discretionary authority to issue supplementary grants, a significant IMF requirement. The discussions included reviewing the digital Public Finance Management Assessment and oversight mechanisms under the digitized PFM master plan.
The IMF technical mission arrived in Pakistan on November 11 to assess progress on budget-related targets. Authorities said the recent developments and agreements signal Islamabad’s commitment to implementing reforms and ensuring fiscal accountability.
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Pending approval, the $1.2 billion inflow is expected to strengthen Pakistan’s foreign reserves and support ongoing economic stabilization efforts. The government continues to highlight its collaboration with the IMF as crucial for sustainable public finance and maintaining investor confidence amid challenging economic conditions.