October 11, 2026
The IMF said in writing on 7 October that the fuel support scheme should be phased out promptly. Asked about it, Muhammad Aurangzeb asked where the media had heard that, and said the scheme will continue.
October 8, 2026
Staff-level agreement on the fourth EFF review unlocks about $1.2 billion, subject to board approval. The Fund also says the petrol support scheme should be phased out promptly — two weeks after the prime minister said it had no objection.
July 13, 2026
Pakistan has missed the July 1, 2026 IMF deadline to notify revised gas tariffs — a structural benchmark under its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility — as gas sector circular debt reached Rs3.44 trillion. The delay is attributed to a legal dispute over the OGRA chairmanship and volatile global energy prices, with officials characterising it as a "technical breach." SNGPL alone carries Rs819 billion in gas circular debt and was unable to repay a Rs50 billion bank loan taken for LNG payments.
July 2, 2026
The IMF Executive Board completed its third review of Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility on May 8, unlocking a $1.32 billion disbursement that brought total receipts under the 37-month programme to $4.8 billion. Pakistan now enters FY2026-27 with the fourth review pending — and a disputed tax target of Rs15.6 trillion that the IMF wants and Islamabad has not yet agreed to.
June 25, 2026
The IMF Executive Board completed Pakistan's third EFF review and second RSF review on 8 May 2026, unlocking about $1.32 billion while flagging a tougher growth and fiscal road into FY2026-27.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed Pakistan’s financial progress, as Pakistan’s Mahir Binici spokesman described the country’s performance as part of the expanded installation (EFF) as “strong so far”, Pakistan reported on Sunday. Speaking during a visitors to the Sustainable Development Political Institute (SDPI), Binici referred to the successful completion of the EFF first review by the IMF Executive Council in May 2025 as a key milestone. “The first policy measures have helped to restore macroeconomic stability and rebuild investor confidence, despite persistent external challenges,” he said. Read more: Pakistan receives a second dose of IMF $ 1.02B Binici emphasized
IMF spokesman for Pakistan Mahir Binici (left) is aimed at lecture by visitors to the Sustainable Development Political Institute (SDPI). – application Binici confirms IMF’s continued financial support in Pakistan. He says that the first completion of the IMF review in May was a key milestone. “Support through RSF will enhance Pakistan’s climate durability.” Residents of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Pakistan Mahir Binici said that the country’s performance in the context of the extensive EFF establishment was “strong so far” and expressed hope that its economic growth would be strengthened this year. Binici gave a comprehensive lecture by
The Logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is shown outside the Washington headquarters on September 4, 2018. – Reuters Pakistan watching $ 2-2.5 billion through the increase in EFF via RSF. Govt prepares the IMF report to meet the conditions for it. Reporting factors about the selection of PSDP drawings. ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that two of its missions will visit Pakistan in the next two weeks. The first mission will focus on climate funding discussions, while the second will make the first review of Pakistan’s progress as part of EFF Extended Fund (EFF), The news
In this image, the State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi is seen. — SBP/website The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday received the first tranche of SDR 760 million (equivalent to $1.0269 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the $7 billion Expanded Facility (EFF). The IMF’s Executive Board approved a 37-month program on Wednesday. These inflows will be reflected in SBP’s liquid reserves to be released on Thursday, September 30, 2024, the central bank said in a statement. Following the long-awaited approval, the IMF said the new program would require “the right policies and reforms” to
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is yet to add Pakistan’s new 37-month Extended Facility (EFF) to the agenda for its Executive Board meetings scheduled till September 18, according to the Fund’s official website. The upcoming meetings, scheduled for September 9, 13 and 18, do not include the $7 billion EFF deal reached with Pakistan, local media reported. Earlier this year, Pakistan concluded a $3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) with the IMF, aimed at bolstering the country’s foreign exchange reserves and easing the strain on its external finances. Following the completion of the SBA, Pakistan and the IMF team reached a
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