International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF approves $695M for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

It is the latest tranche in the country's four-year $3 billion bailout, with the Fund warning of further risks due to the economic impact of the Iran war.

May 28, 2026

IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance program amid Iran war fallout

Bangladesh is already in the middle of a $5.7 billion IMF program, which began in 2023 and was due to run for four years; World Bank says it had approved a $350 million loan to help Bangladesh manage rising fuel import pressures and strengthen energy security after shortages linked to the Middle East war.

May 27, 2026

Pakistanis shop at a market for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations during the last week of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Karachi on March 17, 2026. (AFP)

Pakistan posts back-to-back credit wins as economy improves

Fitch maintained Pakistan’s B- rating with a 'Stable Outlook' as reserves rose to $28.4 billion, inflation eased, interest rates fell, and fiscal balances improved.

April 13, 2026

A view of the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington, DC on October 20, 2024 ahead of the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings. (AFP)

IMF clears $1.2 billion for Pakistan in dual program review

The deal remains subject to approval by the Fund's Executive Board.

March 28, 2026

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks with Pakistan TV Digital ahead of the IMF review mission. (Pakistan TV Digital)

Pakistan confident ahead of IMF review, eyes investment-led growth

Pakistan is well-prepared for IMF reviews this week, Muhammad Aurangzeb said, with $1.2 billion funding pending. Officials report program targets on track, including fiscal, monetary, and governance benchmarks.

February 25, 2026