IMF board to review $1.2bn disbursement for Pakistan today
“The IMF Board is set to review Pakistan’s next $1.2bn disbursement under the EFF and RSF.”
Key points
- The IMF Board is set to review Pakistan’s next $1.2bn disbursement under the EFF and RSF.
- The review follows an October staff deal and governance diagnostic.
- Approval would strengthen reserves and support reform momentum.
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is scheduled to consider a tranche of around $1.2 billion for Pakistan, including roughly $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and $200 million via the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
The review follows an October staff-level agreement that assessed Pakistan’s progress on fiscal discipline, inflation management, energy-sector reforms and structural benchmarks. The lender’s governance diagnostic also flagged persistent corruption and elite capture as risks to growth and service delivery, urging stronger transparency and oversight.
A positive Board decision would bolster Pakistan’s external buffers and signal continued programme momentum amid efforts to stabilise prices and rebuild investor confidence.
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