ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s long-standing governance and corruption vulnerabilities, urging the government to immediately launch a 15-point reform agenda aimed at restoring transparency and accountability. The findings were released in the IMF’s long-awaited Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), a report whose publication is a prerequisite for […]
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Pakistan expected to receive $1.2 billion IMF tranche next month
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is likely to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, as the Fund’s Executive Board meets on December 8 to approve the next tranche under two ongoing programs. The payment is expected to be credited to Pakistan’s account by December 9. The IMF board meeting will […]
Pakistan, IMF Continue Virtual Talks Fcuseod on Key Economic Reforms
ISLAMABAD – Virtual negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are underway as both sides work to finalize a staff-level agreement, with talks currently centered on four key reform areas, sources said on Saturday. According to officials from the Ministry of Finance, provincial governments have requested more time to implement the agricultural income […]