An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will arrive in Pakistan on September 23 for the next review of the country’s ongoing IMF program.
The mission is expected to stay for around two weeks and meet officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
The discussions will assess Pakistan’s performance against the targets set through June 2026. The IMF will also discuss new targets and conditions for the current fiscal year.
The review will cover several key areas of the economy, including power sector circular debt, inflation, the policy rate and foreign exchange reserves.
The government’s privatization program will also come under review during the talks, according to sources.
The mission will assess Pakistan’s progress under the IMF program and finalize the economic targets and conditions for the current fiscal year.
Pakistan is currently implementing a 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program approved by the IMF in September 2024, with financing of around $7 billion.
The program aims to maintain economic stability, improve government finances and tax collection, rebuild foreign exchange reserves, address energy sector issues, reform state-owned enterprises and advance structural reforms.
