Budget talks with IMF start today

Sindh CM Shah reviews budget proposals, development schemes

Launches austerity drive to conserve funds for development initiatives.

Budget talks with IMF start today

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin virtual discussions on Pakistan's upcoming budget on Wednesday (today), as the visit of its mission to Islamabad has been delayed due to security concerns in the region, government sources told The Express Tribune on Tuesday. The virtual talks will take place as the global lender has appointed a new mission chief to Pakistan. According to sources, the IMF mission delayed its scheduled arrival in I…

Pakistan, IMF to start budget talks for FY 2025-26 today

Virtual discussions between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 are set to begin today (Wednesday). The IMF mission is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday for the second and final phase of the budget talks, which will continue until May 23. Due to escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, the IMF’s visit was postponed over regional security concerns. As a res…

Pakistan, IMF virtual talks on budget for FY 2025-26 to start today - Pakistan Observer

ISLAMABAD – The virtual talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the preparation of the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26 will begin on Wednesday (today). For the second and final phase of the budget negotiations, the IMF mission will arrive in Islamabad on Saturday, and discussions will continue until May 23. According to details, the ongoing Pakistan-India tensions have impacted the IMF team’…

IMF talks begin today

Discussions will focus on budgetary framework, including proposed revenue targets and expenditure estimates

Aurangzeb hails ceasefire, begins IMF budget talks

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India, describing it as a positive step towards regional stability. He credited the development to the mediation efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed optimism that bilateral relations were moving towards normalization. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the minister also noted an improvement in the Pakistan Stock Exchange and r…