ISLAMABAD: The IMF mission is set to arrive in Pakistan today for a five-day official visit to assess the country’s progress under its $7 billion bailout package.
During the visit, the IMF delegation will focus on evaluating Pakistan’s fulfillment of the approximately 40 conditions attached to the loan agreement. Finance Ministry sources indicate that the team will be briefed on Pakistan’s economic performance for the first quarter of the current financial year.
However, the mission will not conduct the first review of the Expanded Fund Facility program during this visit. That economic assessment is scheduled for March 2025.
Additionally, the IMF delegation is expected to engage in discussions on the economic impact of climate change and Pakistan’s plan to request $1 billion in climate financing.
The delegation will also review legislation related to the taxation of agricultural income and examine external financing targets, including revenue collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
