Key insights
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IMF Financial Support Structure: The $1.2 billion disbursement is split between $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and $200 million under the Resilience Sustainability Facility, combining macroeconomic and climate resilience support.
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Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance: Pakistan maintained a primary fiscal surplus of 1.3% of GDP in FY25, increased gross reserves to $14.5 billion, and posted a current account surplus despite flood-related inflation.
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Policy Reforms and Challenges: IMF priorities include fiscal stability, energy sector reforms, enhancing competitiveness, state-owned enterprise restructuring, and strengthening social safety nets amidst recovery efforts.
Takeaways
The IMF’s approval of $1.2 billion in fresh funding underlines continued international support for Pakistan’s macroeconomic stabilization and climate resilience, though successful reform implementation remains essential for sustained recovery.
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