Pakistan economy
IMF Imposes 11 New Anti-Corruption Conditions on Pakistan's $7 Billion Bailout Program
Dec 12, 2025 06:05 pm CST
The International Monetary Fund has introduced 11 new anti-corruption conditions on Pakistan's $7 billion bailout package, increasing total compliance requirements to 64 over 18 months. Despite approving $1.2 billion in fresh disbursements, the IMF warned of risks from policy slippages, weak institutions, and structural vulnerabilities. Pakistan's economy shows fragile progress with public debt exceeding $307 billion, highlighting the continued need for reforms in public finances, state-owned enterprises, and climate resilience measures.
Pakistan Minister Admits Failure to Capitalize on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Opportunities
Nov 14, 2025 10:36 am CST
Pakistan's Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has publicly acknowledged that Pakistan failed to benefit from the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative, blaming the previous government for driving away Chinese investors. Despite fourteen high-level meetings between both nations, CPEC has made minimal progress since 2018, with long-term objectives of industrial development and export growth remaining largely unrealized even after a decade of implementation.