2026 Budget Pressure: Reports on the IMF’s $1.2 Billion Approval and Resulting “Conditionality”
On May 8, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed its latest review for Pakistan, clearing approximately $1.32 billion in fresh funding. This total disbursement includes around $1.1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a $220 million climate support tranche from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The “Conditionality” and Electricity […]