Pakistan Receives 1.2 Billion Dollars from IMF to Strengthen Economic Stability has been confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan, marking a crucial development in the country’s ongoing economic recovery efforts. In the first paragraph itself, it is clear that Pakistan Receives 1.2 Billion Dollars from IMF to Strengthen Economic Stability reflects renewed international confidence in Pakistan’s reform agenda under the Extended Fund Facility EFF and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility RSF.
The SBP stated that Pakistan has received a total of 914 million SDR, roughly equal to 1.2 billion dollars. This amount was transferred after the IMF Executive Board completed the second review of the EFF and approved the disbursement of 760 million SDR. The Board also sanctioned an additional 154 million SDR as the first tranche under the RSF. The IMF disbursed the full amount on December 10, 2025.
According to the central bank, this inflow will be recorded in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending December 12, 2025. The release of funds follows the IMF’s earlier approval of the 1.2 billion dollar package under both facilities.
Following the Board’s decision, IMF Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair Nigel Clarke acknowledged Pakistan’s progress, stating that reforms under the EFF have maintained macroeconomic stability despite recent challenges. He noted that real GDP growth has picked up, inflation expectations remain steady, and both fiscal and external balances have improved.
Clarke stressed that Pakistan must continue pursuing disciplined economic policies while accelerating reforms aimed at fostering stronger and sustainable private-sector-led growth. He highlighted that these steps are even more critical given today’s uncertain global environment.
The IMF mission, led by Eva Petrova, held discussions for the EFF’s second review and the RSF’s first review from September 24 to October 8, 2025, across Karachi, Islamabad and Washington DC, before presenting its findings to the Executive Board.
