The Pakistan IMF funding received a major boost after the lender approved fresh support under ongoing economic and climate programmes. The IMF praised Pakistan’s policy implementation amid global uncertainty and stressed the importance of continued reforms, fiscal discipline, and economic stability to support long-term growth and resilience.
IMF Clears Fresh Funding for Pakistan
Pakistan is set to receive about $1.32 billion after the International Monetary Fund approved new loan disbursements under its ongoing support programmes, as of May 9 2026.
The decision came after the IMF Executive Board completed reviews linked to the country’s Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
The approval allows Pakistan to immediately access nearly $1.1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and about $220 million through the climate-focused Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
The latest release increases total disbursements under both programmes to around $4.8 billion. The IMF said Pakistan IMF funding helped the country maintain economic stability despite rising external pressures and uncertainty linked to the war in the Middle East.
The lender noted that strong policy implementation helped improve financing conditions and strengthen the country’s external position.
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Pakistan IMF Funding Linked to Reforms
The IMF highlighted that the country’s relationship with the IMF was contingent upon continued macroeconomic discipline and structural reforms.
The IMF stressed the need for fiscal restraint, improved tax administration, and reforms in the public sector enterprises.
The creditor emphasized the need for strengthening social protection systems, the provision of health care, education, and the sustainability of the energy sector.
As mentioned by the IMF, these measures continue to be vital for sustainable economic development. Pakistan has continued to perform within program expectations in fiscal matters, with the country expected to have a primary surplus of 1.6 percent of GDP.
Central Bank Measures Back Stability
The IMF praised the State Bank of Pakistan for maintaining a tight monetary policy position. The State Bank of Pakistan increased its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 percent in April.
This was the first increase in nearly three years. According to the IMF, the inflation increased due to an increase in the international price of commodities, which pushed up the local energy prices.
The country’s gross reserves were estimated to be $16 billion as of December, compared to $14.5 billion as of June 2025.
The Pakistan IMF funding programmes include the 37-month Extended Fund Facility, approved in September 2024, and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, approved in May 2025.
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