An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to visit Pakistan from September 23 to assess the country’s economic performance under its ongoing financial assistance programmes.
The IMF delegation will conduct a review of Pakistan’s progress under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the $1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
The mission will be led by Iva Petrova and is expected to remain in Pakistan for nearly two weeks, with discussions likely to continue until the first week of October.
During the visit, IMF officials will carry out the fourth review of Pakistan’s EFF programme and the third review under the RSF. The assessment will cover the period ending June 30, 2026.
The upcoming review is important for Pakistan as the government seeks to maintain progress on economic reforms, fiscal management, energy-sector measures and other commitments agreed with the IMF.
The discussions are expected to begin with technical-level meetings at the State Bank of Pakistan. These talks will allow IMF officials and Pakistani economic authorities to examine key financial and economic indicators in detail.
Following the initial technical discussions, the IMF delegation is expected to hold meetings with various government teams involved in implementing the programme.
An initial meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is also expected to take place as part of the mission’s schedule.
The IMF review will provide an opportunity to assess whether Pakistan has met the required targets and structural benchmarks under the two programmes.
Areas such as fiscal performance, revenue collection, public spending, monetary policy, foreign exchange management and energy-sector reforms are expected to remain important components of the discussions.
Pakistan’s economic performance during the review period will be closely examined as both sides assess progress made since the previous programme review.
The EFF is designed to support countries facing persistent balance-of-payments challenges while helping them implement economic reforms and restore financial stability. Pakistan’s agreement with the IMF is therefore considered a key component of its broader economic stabilisation strategy.
The RSF, meanwhile, focuses on strengthening economic resilience against longer-term challenges, including climate-related risks and other structural vulnerabilities.
The outcome of the latest IMF discussions could have significant implications for Pakistan’s financial outlook. Successful completion of the reviews would help demonstrate continued compliance with the agreed reform programme and could support the release of further financial assistance, subject to the IMF’s approval process.
The mission comes at a time when Pakistan continues to focus on strengthening its external position, improving public finances and maintaining economic stability.
The government is expected to present updated economic data and progress reports during the discussions, while IMF officials will assess the implementation of agreed measures.
The September 23 visit will therefore be closely watched by financial markets, businesses and economic observers, as the review could provide fresh insight into Pakistan’s economic direction and its progress under the IMF-supported programmes.
