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).
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IMF wraps up Pakistan visit, focuses on FY26 budget and reforms
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.
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IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan after meeting all reform targets
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.
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Pakistan, IMF agree: No ban on commercial import of used vehicles
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.
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Tajir Dost Scheme ends in failure, confirms IMF
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.
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Pakistan and IMF engage in talks on salary tax rationalization
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.
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SBP receives $1.02 billion tranche from IMF under EFF program
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.
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PM Shehbaz confirms IMF approval of $1 billion tranche
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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IMF cuts Pakistan GDP growth forecast amid global uncertainty
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its GDP growth forecast for Pakistan, lowering the projection for fiscal year 2025 to 2.6 percent — a 0.4 percent drop from its earlier estimate of 3 percent published in January 2025.
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IMF Approves Pakistan’s EFF, RSF for Stability Boost
Washington, March 25, 2025 – Pakistan has successfully reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the first review of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a new arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
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