IMF delegation arrives in Pakistan for third economic review under $7bn EFF

Ministry of Finance sources say that delegation is also present for the second review under the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Feb 25^th, 2026) A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Pakistan for an important economic review and held meetings with officials of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The IMF team will be briefed on Pakistan’s economic performance and data by the State Bank. In the first phase, technical data sharing will cover the country’s economic indicators from July to January.

The visit marks the third economic review under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

According to Ministry of Finance sources, the delegation is also present for the second review under the $1.

1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

Sources said the sessions will include detailed discussions between IMF experts and SBP officials on improvements in foreign exchange reserves. Technical-level talks are also expected on monetary policy, inflation, banking regulations, and other critical economic matters.

The IMF has set a target for Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves to reach $17.8 billion by June 30. State Bank officials will also brief the delegation on policy rates, anti-terror financing, and anti-money laundering measures.