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IMF Demands 174 Amendments for Pakistan Aid: Major Reforms Across Economy
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News18•25-09-2026, 14:25
IMF Demands 174 Amendments for Pakistan Aid: Major Reforms Across Economy
- •Pakistan must implement 174 legal and policy amendments to secure the IMF economic program, as informed by Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal.
- •The extensive changes cover tax, energy, state-owned enterprises, subsidies, governance, and financial management.
- •Pakistan has received approximately $4.1 billion so far, with further disbursements contingent on continuous reviews and compliance with conditions.
- •Key reforms include ending tax exemptions, making the energy sector sustainable, increasing spending on health and education, and monitoring assets of government officials.
- •The IMF program aims for institutional changes across Pakistan's economic structure, from tax systems to SOE reforms and subsidy elimination.
Key Questions Answered
To meet the IMF conditions and secure the economic package, Pakistan's Parliament will need to pass nearly 174 legal and policy amendments across various sectors like tax, energy, and governance.
According to official IMF figures following the completion of the third review in May 2026, total disbursements to Pakistan under the EFF and RSF had reached approximately $4.8 billion.
The comprehensive IMF conditions target broad structural changes spanning the tax system, energy sector, state-owned enterprises, targeted subsidies, sovereign wealth funds, and the disclosure of government officials' assets.
