Big news from International Monetary Funds as they has approved the immediate disbursal of a $1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan.
This loan is the third and final part of a $3 billion bailout package with the IMF. It’s crucial for Pakistan to avoid a situation where it can’t pay its debts, especially because the current arrangement is ending soon.
After discussions in Washington, the IMF Executive Board agreed to Pakistan’s request for the funds. According to insiders, Pakistan can expect to get the money soon, possibly as early as by Tuesday, once the IMF officially approves it.
Last month, Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement on the final review of the $3 billion bailout package. Pakistan has already received two parts of the money totaling $1.9 billion, with $1.2 billion given in July and an additional $700 million in January 2024.
Looking ahead, Pakistan aims to secure a new, larger IMF loan over a longer period. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has suggested that Pakistan could reach an agreement on the new program with IMF staff as early as July.
The focus is on getting a loan that lasts at least three years to strengthen the overall economy and implement necessary reforms. However, the exact size of the new loan program has not been revealed yet.
This news comes after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with IMF Managing Director. reiterated his government’s commitment to improving Pakistan’s economy.
He emphasized that his administration is dedicated to making structural reforms, ensuring fiscal discipline, and implementing wise policies to achieve long-term economic growth.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Georgieva for the IMF’s help in securing the $3 billion Standby Arrangement last year, as reported by ARY News.
As Pakistan receives the $1.1 billion loan tranche from the IMF, the nation faces both opportunities and challenges in steering its economic path forward.
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