Muhammad Aurangzeb
IMF Approves $1.2 Billion Loan Package for Pakistan's Economic Recovery and Stability
Oct 15, 2025 07:49 am CST
The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on a $1.2 billion loan package, including $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and $200 million through the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Pakistan's economic recovery shows positive signs with controlled inflation and strengthening financial buffers, as the country plans to return to capital markets with a Chinese yuan-denominated green bond followed by a $1 billion international bond.
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.