{
  "id": 6767252,
  "title": "IMF is Causing Unemployment in Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/imf-is-causing-unemployment-in-pakistan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:51:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/11/imf-is-causing-unemployment-in-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's government is cutting up to 60% of vacant positions in federal ministries and attached departments, a move prompted by commitments made with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to curb public expenditure. The government is also grappling with the electricity sector's circular debt issue as it prepares for the next review with the IMF in the coming weeks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked his economic team with devising an alternative strategy to tackle rising electricity costs. During the upcoming IMF discussions, Pakistan is anticipated to showcase advancements in structural reforms and deliberate on targets for circular debt in the electricity and gas sectors. A successful review is expected to result in Pakistan receiving approximately $1 billion as part of the loan program, complemented by an extra $200 million for climate resilience. The post titled \"IMF is Causing Unemployment in Pakistan\" first surfaced on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The federal government has started abolishing up to 60 percent vacant positions across federal ministries and attached departments. The move … Read More The post IMF is Causing Unemployment in Pakistan appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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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."
}