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IMF Demands Pakistan to Cut Spending Instead of Raising Taxes in FY26 Budget
The International Monetary Fund has increased Pakistan’s primary budget surplus target to 1.6 percent of GDP for FY2025-26, ...
Where Does the IMF Get Its Billions From? Explained
In 2025, the IMF's $1 trillion lending power comes from member quotas, backup borrowing, and special trust funds. A 50% quota hike and extended agreements boost its ability to respond to global crises ...
Was the $2.4B IMF bailout the off-ramp for Pakistan or the price of survival under fire?
India had abstained during the IMF vote, protesting what it called a bailout of bad behavior. “You can’t bomb civilians and ...
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IMF commends Guyana’s prudent management of Natural Resource Fund in 2025 review
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its 2025 Article IV Consultation Report, has commended Guyana’s careful and rules-based management of its Natural Resource Fund (NRF), calling it a key pillar ...
IMF Says Nigeria Repays $3.4 Billion COVID-19 Funding
LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria has repaid $3.4 billion in emergency funding it received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
Pakistan runs on IMF funds, so how does it pay for jets, drones, and bombs?
On May 9, the IMF approved another $2.4 billion in fresh funding for Pakistan—$1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility ...
IMF's Georgieva says IMF has been vocal about China's need to change economic model
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said the IMF has been vocal about its policy ...
IMF funding conflict? $2 billion loan to Pakistan approved despite it harbouring terrorists
Despite India's objections, which were rooted in Pakistan's history of supporting cross-border terrorism and its repeated ...