{
  "id": 9679682,
  "title": "Govt working on 174 IMF-sought tweaks, NA panel told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/govt-working-on-174-imf-sought-tweaks-na-panel-told",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:42:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032485/govt-working-on-174-imf-sought-tweaks-na-panel-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is requesting approximately 174 amendments to various laws aimed at enhancing governance within the financial sector, state-owned enterprises, foreign remittances, climate change efforts, and local currency integration. These amendments are part of two ongoing programs valued at $8.4 billion, which the finance secretary, Imdadullah Bosal, said the government is actively working on. The amendments will be presented to parliament for approval.\n\nThe IMF mission is scheduled to commence its review on the 28th; IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva recently commended Pakistan's performance during her meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Georgieva emphasized the tangible results of the government's economic stabilisation efforts. The government discussed changes to the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) law and remittances with the IMF. The SWF, which includes major companies like OGDCL and Pakistan State Oil, is under scrutiny for improving governance and financial reporting standards to match those of other state-owned enterprises.\n\nCommittee Chairman Naveed Qamar questioned the government's strategy for power distribution companies, particularly the fate of loss-making entities. The committee stressed that economic reforms should be grounded in a clear, transparent, and sustainable strategy, considering their potential impact on consumers, businesses, and productive sectors. Fiscal consolidation must be accompanied by measures to spur investment, exports, employment, and sustainable economic growth. Committee members stressed that evaluating the IMF program should not solely focus on formal compliance but should also consider whether reforms lead to measurable economic and social outcomes.",
  "summary": "• Proposed changes to be placed before parliament for approval • IMF mission to begin its review on 28th; Kristalina praises Pakistan’s performance in meeting with PM Shehbaz • Sovereign Wealth Fund, remittances, sugar policy among areas under discussion ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was seeking about 174 amendments to various laws to improve…",
  "key_points": [
    "IMF seeks 174 law amendments for financial sector reforms",
    "Pakistan's finance secretary confirms $8.4B program funding",
    "IMF review begins August 28th"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's push to implement IMF-requested amendments signals a likely shift in governance and financial regulations, potentially impacting state-owned enterprises, foreign remittances, and climate change efforts.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Govt working on 174 IMF-sought tweaks, NA panel told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/govt-working-on-174-imf-sought-tweaks-na-panel-told-9682799",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:42:39.000Z"
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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."
}