Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has arrived in Washington, D.C. to attend the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, as Pakistan continues efforts to strengthen its economic reform agenda amid global uncertainty. Read More: Aurangzeb meets IMF to assess EFF progress According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance, the minister will participate in high-level discussions […]
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IMF reaches a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for $1.2 billion in financial support
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan authorities, paving the way for the release of $1.2 billion in financial support under ongoing reform programmes. IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2 billion disbursement https://t.co/Ftz6Yjrdnx https://t.co/Ftz6Yjrdnx — Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) March 28, 2026 According to the IMF, the agreement […]
IMF, Pakistan fail to reach staff-level agreement on review
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday confirmed that its mission could not reach a staff-level agreement (SLA) with Pakistan on the third review of the country’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), although discussions made considerable progress. Read More: Pakistan, IMF reach deal over […]
Pakistan drafts 15-point governance plan ahead of IMF review
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the upcoming review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has prepared a 15-point action plan to address governance and corruption risks, including identifying the 10 federal agencies most vulnerable to corruption and macro-critical exposures. Read More: Pakistan set to repay $1.3bn Eurobond ahead of IMF talks The 240-page plan, developed by the Government of […]
Pakistan, US discuss $10 million investment and economic reforms
Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb met a high-level US delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary John Mark on Wednesday to discuss Pakistan’s economic reforms, investment climate, and progress in bilateral cooperation valued at Rs10 million. The meeting focused on Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal reforms, and ongoing initiatives to boost investor confidence. Minister Aurangzeb highlighted reductions in […]
World bank president Ajay Banga begins four-day Pakistan visit
World Bank President Ajay Banga arrived in Islamabad on Sunday for a four-day official visit, during which he will meet Pakistan’s top leadership to discuss economic reforms and development priorities. Banga is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and ministers of finance, energy, and economic affairs, receiving briefings on major economic initiatives […]
A practical path to ending Pakistan’s IMF dependence
Economists Nadeem ul Haque and Shahid Kardar argue that Pakistan’s repeated reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not the result of a lack of ideas, but of deep-rooted structural flaws in the country’s economic system that continue to generate balance-of-payments crises. Read More: Why Pakistan cannot depend on IMF support indefinitely In an opinion piece, the authors […]
Minister stresses sustainable growth for economic transformation
Pakistan’s ambition to become a trillion-dollar economy depends on the alignment of policy, capital, industry and institutions, Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Thursday, warning that fragmented efforts cannot deliver sustainable growth. Read More: ‘Industrialization vital for sustainable growth‘ Speaking at the 8th Pakistan Leadership Conversation in Islamabad, the minister emphasised […]
PM Shehbaz seeks UAE investment in Pakistan’s IT and digital sectors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed growing interest from UAE investors for the investment in Pakistan’s digital economy, emphasizing the government’s focus on business-to-business cooperation in information technology, blockchain, and emerging technologies. Read More: Govt accords special importance to B2B cooperation, PM tells UAE delegaion The premier met with a delegation from the UAE’s Sajwani […]
Global agencies hail Pakistan’s economic turnaround
International rating agencies have recognized significant improvement in Pakistan’s economy. The country’s foreign exchange reserves have reached historic highs. Agencies such as Gallup and Dun & Bradstreet have confirmed this positive trend. According to reports, consumer confidence in Pakistan has risen by 19 percent, reflecting growing trust in economic policies. In March 2022, the country’s […]