Funds received under IMF Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility
KARACHI – State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Pakistan’s ongoing financial support programme.
According to the central bank, the IMF Executive Board completed the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during its meeting held on May 8, 2026, and approved the disbursement of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) worth 760 million for Pakistan.
Additional tranche approved under sustainability facility
The IMF Executive Board also approved the second tranche of SDR 154 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), aimed at supporting climate resilience and sustainable economic reforms.
The SBP stated that Pakistan has now received a total of SDR 914 million, equivalent to around $1.3 billion, under both the EFF and RSF programmes.
Funds received on May 12
According to the central bank, the amount was received from the IMF with value date May 12, 2026.
The inflow is expected to strengthen Pakistan’s external position and support foreign exchange reserves amid ongoing economic stabilization efforts.
Foreign exchange reserves to reflect inflow
The SBP said the latest IMF disbursement would be reflected in the country’s official foreign exchange reserves data for the week ending May 15, 2026.
The inflow comes as Pakistan continues implementing fiscal, monetary and structural reforms under the IMF-supported programme aimed at improving macroeconomic stability, strengthening external buffers and supporting sustainable growth.
IMF programme supports economic stabilization
Pakistan’s IMF programme has played a central role in stabilizing the country’s economy following years of external financing pressures, high inflation and balance-of-payments challenges.
Recent improvements in inflation, fiscal performance, current account management and foreign exchange reserves have been partly attributed to policy measures undertaken under the IMF framework.
The latest tranche is also expected to support investor confidence and strengthen Pakistan’s ability to manage external financing requirements during FY26.