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IMF Confirms Feb. 25 Pakistan Review Mission After Noting Economic Stabilization

The visit will judge progress on governance-focused benchmarks to set the path for further disbursements.

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Pakistan’s economy shows signs of recovery, says IMF
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Overview

  • IMF officials said Pakistan’s policy efforts under the Extended Fund Facility have stabilized the economy and rebuilt confidence.
  • FY2025 outcomes cited by the IMF include a primary fiscal surplus of 1.3% of GDP, relatively contained inflation, and the first current account surplus in 14 years.
  • An IMF team led by Iva Petrova will arrive in Karachi on February 25 for meetings with the State Bank of Pakistan before formal talks in Islamabad from March 2 to about March 11.
  • The mission will conduct the third review of the EFF and the second review of the RSF, with findings to determine the timing and size of upcoming disbursements.
  • The IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic proposes tax simplification, procurement transparency and stronger asset declarations, and Pakistan has issued a 15‑point action plan in response.