According to SBP sources, $1.2 billion has been transferred to the central bank’s account by the IMF.

The instalment was part of a broader loan approval for Pakistan, which the IMF had sanctioned on December 8.

The State Bank has verified the receipt of the funds, which are expected to support Pakistan’s financial stability and ongoing economic programmes under the IMF agreement.

The instalment is part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

“The IMF Executive Board completed the second review under the EFF in its meeting held on 08 Dec 2025, and approved the disbursement of SDR 760 million for Pakistan.

“Furthermore, the IMF Executive Board has also approved the disbursement of the first tranche of SDR 154 million under the RSF.

“Accordingly, SBP has received SDR 914 million (equivalent to about $1.2 billion) under the EFF and RSF in value 10 Dec 2025 from the IMF,” the central bank said.

The amount would be reflected in SBP’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending on December 12, 2025, the statement added.