IMF and Pakistan Near Staff-Level Agreement

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-15T10:40:03.898507+05:30

- The IMF and Pakistani authorities have made significant progress towards a staff-level agreement on the $7 billion loan programme. - Policy discussions will continue via video conference to finalize the agreement in the coming days. - No additional revenue measures will be imposed; fiscal targets will be maintained through expenditure control. - The Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies (MEFP) is still being finalized ahead of the staff-level agreement. - IMF Executive Board approval for the disbursement of about $1.1 billion is expected by early next month. Source: [The News International](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1292056-imf-says-pakistans-programme-implementation-has-been-strong), [Geo Tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/595452-imf-pakistan-make-significant-progress-towards-staff-level-agreement), [Dawn](https://www.dawn.com/news/1897968/govt-eyes-next-imf-tranche-as-review-wraps-up)

The IMF and Pakistani authorities have made significant progress towards a staff-level agreement on the $7 billion loan programme.
Policy discussions will continue via video conference to finalize the agreement in the coming days.
No additional revenue measures will be imposed; fiscal targets will be maintained through expenditure control.
The Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies (MEFP) is still being finalized ahead of the staff-level agreement.
IMF Executive Board approval for the disbursement of about $1.1 billion is expected by early next month.

Source: The News International, Geo Tv, Dawn