Economy
Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn tranche
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan's fourth EFF review and third RSF review, clearing the way for about $1.2bn once its board approves.
Iva Petrova
Iva Petrova: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn tranche. Key developments, background and analysis.
4 stories on Iva Petrova since 28 September 2026; the latest was published on 8 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn trancheThe IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan's fourth EFF review and third RSF review, clearing the way for about $1.2bn once its board approves.
- Aurangzeb opens formal talks with IMF mission as Pakistan seeks next $1.2bnFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a kick-off meeting with the IMF mission reviewing Pakistan's $7bn loan, with about $1.2bn at stake by early November.
- Government notifies new public procurement rules as IMF mission holds talks in IslamabadThe Public Procurement Rules 2026 replace the 2004 rules, make the e-PADS system mandatory and add blacklisting and appeals, as IMF talks on $1.2bn continue.
- IMF talks begin in Islamabad to unlock Pakistan's next $1.2bnAn IMF mission led by Iva Petrova begins the fourth EFF and third RSF reviews today. Success would release about $1.2bn by late November or early December.
Economy
Aurangzeb opens formal talks with IMF mission as Pakistan seeks next $1.2bn
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a kick-off meeting with the IMF mission reviewing Pakistan's $7bn loan, with about $1.2bn at stake by early November.
Economy
Government notifies new public procurement rules as IMF mission holds talks in Islamabad
The Public Procurement Rules 2026 replace the 2004 rules, make the e-PADS system mandatory and add blacklisting and appeals, as IMF talks on $1.2bn continue.
Economy
IMF talks begin in Islamabad to unlock Pakistan's next $1.2bn
An IMF mission led by Iva Petrova begins the fourth EFF and third RSF reviews today. Success would release about $1.2bn by late November or early December.