ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials will arrive in Pakistan today (Thursday) to release the next installment of the loan.
During their stay from March 14 to 18, the IMF delegation will engage in talks with Pakistani authorities for an economic review. These discussions will involve key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy, Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Planning Commission, and Petroleum Division.
Following the IMF delegation’s visit, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will travel to the United States from April 15 to 20. During his stay, he will participate in the annual ministerial meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, accompanied by the Governor of the State Bank, Secretary of Finance, and other senior officials.
Minister Aurangzeb emphasized the inevitability of the IMF program, acknowledging the challenging financial year ahead. Pakistan is poised to initiate formal negotiations with the IMF soon, with hopes that staff-level discussions will commence this week. The government remains committed to leveraging all available resources to address Pakistan’s economic challenges.
