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  "path": "/latest/imf-approves-1-32bn-in-fresh-funding-for-pakistan/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T11:10:38.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WEB DESK: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially approved a fresh disbursement of $1.32b (£1.04b) for Pakistan.\n\nThis financial injection comes as part of the ongoing efforts to bolster the South Asian nation’s economic recovery, split between the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programmes, according to _Radio Pakistan_.\n\nAccording to a statement released by the multilateral lender, this latest approval brings the total disbursements under the two current arrangements to approximately $4.8b.\n\nThe funding is intended to provide a critical cushion for Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves and support the government’s structural reform agenda.\n\n## Economic resilience amid regional tensions\n\nIn its assessment, the IMF praised Islamabad’s \"strong implementation\" of prescribed fiscal policies. Despite the heightened geopolitical volatility caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Fund noted that Pakistan has managed to maintain a semblance of economic stability.\n\nThe Board highlighted that the country’s adherence to the programme’s conditions has led to improved financing terms and more favourable external conditions, which are vital for long-term debt sustainability.\n\n### Addressing climate and structural reform\n\nThe inclusion of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility in this package underscores a shift towards addressing Pakistan's extreme vulnerability to climate change.\n\nThe IMF emphasised that while immediate macroeconomic stability remains the priority, the additional funds will assist in building buffers against external shocks and climate-related disasters.\n\nMoving forward, the Fund expects continued commitment to market-determined exchange rates and stringent budgetary discipline to ensure that the current inflationary pressures remain on a downward trajectory.\n\nThe post IMF approves $1.32bn in fresh funding for Pakistan appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "IMF approves $1.32bn in fresh funding for Pakistan"
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