An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will begin its visit to Pakistan tomorrow to review progress under the $7 billion loan programme, a step expected to unlock the next tranche of funding.
The delegation will remain in the country for about two weeks, assessing Pakistan’s economic performance in the second review. Technical discussions will focus on data from January to June 2025, followed by policy-level talks led by Finance Minister.
Finance Ministry officials say Pakistan has already met most of the agreed targets. The review will also cover performance in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
A successful outcome could pave the way for the disbursement of $1 billion, pending IMF board approval. Pakistan has so far received $2.1 billion under the programme signed in September 2024.
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The mission will additionally assess Pakistan’s progress on climate-related reforms, with $1.4 billion already approved under the RSF programme. Further climate financing remains tied to Pakistan’s performance under the EFF framework.
