Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:54:26 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:54:26 +0500 60 IMF mission to arrive today for review of $7bn loan programme https://english.aaj.tv/news/330436240/imf-mission-to-arrive-today-for-review-of-7bn-loan-programme <p><strong>An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) to conduct the second round of review, as the government seeks to receive the next $1 billion tranche under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).</strong></p> <p>According to finance ministry officials, the IMF delegation will remain in Pakistan for nearly 14 days.</p> <p>The review will cover the period from January to June 2025, with Pakistan expected to share detailed economic data during the technical discussions.</p> <p>Officials said Pakistan has already met most of the agreed targets.</p> <p>The negotiations will begin at the technical level, followed by policy-level talks led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.</p> <p>Performance for the first quarter of the current fiscal year will also come under review.</p> <p>If the discussions conclude successfully, Pakistan is expected to secure a $1 billion tranche.</p> <center><p><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8czsoLNSZzP877bA0I"> <img src="https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/09/041745569b68024.webp" alt="AAJ News Whatsapp" width="728" height="90"> </a></p></center> <p>Since September 2024, the country has already received $2.1 billion under the programme.</p> <p>The IMF team will also review Pakistan’s climate change initiatives, with officials noting that climate financing under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) — worth $1.4 billion already approved — remains tied to performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).</p> An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) to conduct the second round of review, as the government seeks to receive the next $1 billion tranche under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

According to finance ministry officials, the IMF delegation will remain in Pakistan for nearly 14 days.

The review will cover the period from January to June 2025, with Pakistan expected to share detailed economic data during the technical discussions.

Officials said Pakistan has already met most of the agreed targets.

The negotiations will begin at the technical level, followed by policy-level talks led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.

Performance for the first quarter of the current fiscal year will also come under review.

If the discussions conclude successfully, Pakistan is expected to secure a $1 billion tranche.

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Since September 2024, the country has already received $2.1 billion under the programme.

The IMF team will also review Pakistan’s climate change initiatives, with officials noting that climate financing under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) — worth $1.4 billion already approved — remains tied to performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

]]> Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/news/330436240 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:42:30 +0500 none@none.com (Yasir Nazar) International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington. Reuters file