The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that inflation in Pakistan could rise in the coming years. On Wednesday, the IMF projected inflation to climb from 4.5 percent to 6.3 percent. By June 2026, it could potentially reach 8.9 percent. The report highlights growing concerns over rising prices in the country. The IMF also released […]
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Finmin hails support for structural reforms as IMF completes key reviews
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday acknowledged the strong cooperation of federal ministries, government bodies, senior secretaries and provincial governments in advancing the government’s structural reform agenda and cooperation that contributed to the successful completion of the IMF’s second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). In his opening remarks […]
Pakistan seeks IMF approval for proposed tax relief package
Pakistan’s high taxation policies are increasingly seen as a barrier to investment and economic growth, prompting the government to propose a Rs975 billion tax-relief package under IMF oversight. Officials and business leaders hope that the Fund will allow fiscal flexibility to help the country unlock its productive capacity and stimulate job creation. Read More: Pakistan […]
NA body stresses parliamentary oversight in review of IMF commitments
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday underscored the need for strengthened parliamentary oversight as it reviewed key financial legislation and Pakistan’s governance commitments under the IMF programme. During a meeting, chaired by committee chairman Syed Naveed Qamar, the committee examined major legislative proposals and received a detailed briefing on […]
Finmin defends publication of IMF governance report
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday firmly rejected the perception that the government had delayed or attempted to withhold the publication of the IMF’s Technical Assistance Report on Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment in Pakistan, telling the Senate that the document underwent a rigorous review process involving extensive consultations. The finance minister told the Upper […]
IMF’s GCDA Report: Rhetoric Vs Rationality
The IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCD) – Technical Assistance Report on Pakistan has triggered a debate with varied intents. The IMF has pointed out governance weaknesses in state institutions and urged prioritizing a 15-point set of recommendations to address these issues tied to a heightened risk of corruption. The directions published in the […]
IMF slams India’s economic data, downgrades to C-grade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rated India’s economy as C-grade in its annual report, citing flawed economic data. The downgrade highlights weaknesses in India’s available economic statistics and questions their reliability. IMF said this marks the second consecutive year India received the second-lowest rating for its national accounts. According to the report, India’s economic […]
IMF’s Verdict
Pakistan is once again at the centre of an economic debate, but this time the argument has shifted fundamentally. For decades, economists, governments, and the international development community have diagnosed Pakistan’s crisis as a function of debt, inflation, fiscal deficits, political instability, and global shocks. Each downturn brings the same policy responses: new borrowing, subsidy […]
IMF aims to maintain zero circular debt inflow this fiscal year
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has set a target to bring the power sector’s circular debt inflow to zero during the current fiscal year, a key condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of a $1.2 billion tranche under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Read More: IMF to disburse $1.2bn to Pakistan […]
IMF urges strict implementation of Pakistan’s national tariff policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the strict implementation of Pakistan’s National Tariff Policy 2025–30, according to its Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment Report. The report stressed that reforms to simplify the tariff structure must continue to strengthen economic governance. Read More: Budget 2025-26 to kick off first phase of National Tariff Policy 2025-30 The […]