State Bank of Pakistan
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.
IMF Begins Review of Pakistan's $7 Billion Loan Program Amid Mixed Performance Results
Sep 30, 2025 02:22 pm CST
The IMF mission led by Iva Petrova has begun a two-week review of Pakistan's $7 billion Extended Financing Facility and $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility implementation. While power sector targets were met, revenue collection fell short by Rs 1.2 trillion, requiring corrective measures to achieve future targets. Pakistan is also pushing for implementation of the brownfield petroleum refinery policy to secure $6 billion in investment for upgrades meeting European environmental standards.