Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan has received $1.32 billion from the International Monetary Fund after the IMF Executive Board completed the third review of the country’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The central bank said the amount includes approximately $1.1 billion under the EFF program and nearly $220 million through the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the SBP confirmed that Pakistan received about $1.32 billion, from the IMF on May 12, 2026. The amount will be added to the country’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 15.
The IMF approved the latest disbursement during its Executive Board meeting held on May 8. According to the Fund, the financial support is intended to help Pakistan strengthen foreign exchange reserves, maintain inflation control, and continue economic reforms, including increasing revenue collection and advancing privatisation efforts.
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The Pakistani government welcomed the development, describing it as a reflection of the IMF’s confidence in its economic policies and reform agenda. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the approval demonstrated international trust in the government’s economic management.
Pakistan’s 37-month Extended Fund Facility program was approved in September 2024 with the objective of stabilising the economy and supporting long-term sustainable growth.
The program includes measures aimed at improving macroeconomic stability, expanding the tax base, increasing productivity and competition, reforming state-owned enterprises, restoring energy sector sustainability, and strengthening anti-corruption mechanisms. It also seeks to improve public services and social sector spending.
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Meanwhile, the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility, approved in May 2025, focuses on helping Pakistan address climate-related vulnerabilities. The initiative supports reforms related to disaster preparedness, water management, climate risk transparency, and coordination between federal and provincial governments.
