{
  "id": 12791609,
  "title": "IMF clears $1.21b for Pakistan after fourth loan review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/imf-clears-1-21b-for-pakistan-after-fourth-loan-review",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:46:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/imf-clears-121b-for-pakistan-after-fourth-loan-review-1.500702624"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.21 billion (Dh4.44 billion) loan for Pakistan, covering the fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the third review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The deal requires approval from the IMF Executive Board, and an IMF team led by Iva Petrova held talks in Karachi and Islamabad from September 23 to October 7. The new funding will enable Pakistan to receive about $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) under the EFF and approximately $210 million (Dh771 million) under the RSF, with total disbursements reaching around $5.7 billion (Dh20.93 billion). The IMF found that the programme remains on track, with real GDP growth at 4 percent in the first three quarters of FY26, and headline inflation easing to about 10.3 percent in September. However, the IMF still considers risks as high, citing geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices, and tighter global financial conditions. The fund has set conditions for Pakistan to meet, including ensuring a primary surplus of 2 percent of GDP, improving revenue collection, and phasing out the fuel support scheme.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}