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Only IMF-approved 2025-26 budget to be presented by Pakistan

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Islamabad, May 31, 2025 – Pakistan is set to present its national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 10, 2025 in strict accordance with the conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This move comes as part of the commitments under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which aims to stabilize the […]

Pakistan, IMF deliberate FY26 budget measures to raise revenues

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

The government of Pakistan has entered into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding fiscal reforms to be incorporated in the upcoming federal budget for FY2025-26, with a central focus on bolstering tax collection and reducing the widening fiscal deficit.

IMF imposes stringent exchange rate reporting conditions on SBP

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, May 25, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed rigorous new conditions on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regarding the provision of foreign exchange data, as part of Pakistan’s commitments under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

IMF wraps up Pakistan visit, focuses on FY26 budget and reforms

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

ISLAMABAD, May 24, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a critical staff visit to Pakistan, centered around the formulation of the upcoming FY2026 budget and evaluation of ongoing economic reforms.

IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan after meeting all reform targets

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, May 23, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its confidence in economic direction of Pakistan, confirming that the country has successfully met all performance targets under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.

Pakistan, IMF agree: No ban on commercial import of used vehicles

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, May 19, 2025 – In a major policy shift aligned with International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms, Pakistan is set to fully lift the ban on the commercial import of used vehicles.

Tajir Dost Scheme ends in failure, confirms IMF

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) much-hyped Tajir Dost Scheme — an initiative designed to bring retailers and traders into the formal tax net — has officially ended in failure, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) country report on Pakistan, released on May 17, 2025.

Pakistan and IMF engage in talks on salary tax rationalization

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, May 17, 2025 – Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have initiated crucial discussions on the rationalization of salary taxation in the forthcoming federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.

SBP receives $1.02 billion tranche from IMF under EFF program

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, May 14, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Wednesday that it has received a $1.023 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.

PM Shehbaz confirms IMF approval of $1 billion tranche

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, May 9, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday confirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1 billion tranche for Pakistan, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to stabilize its economy and restore investor confidence.

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