Pakistan, May 25 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ended its 10-day visit to Pakistan without reaching a final agreement, saying that discussions on the fiscal year 2026 budget will continue in the coming days. In a statement, outgoing IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter said both sides are still working to agree on key areas, including revenue targets and spending priorities.

The IMF team began virtual talks on May 13 and held face-to-face meetings in Islamabad from May 19. However, due to ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the initial discussions took place remotely from Turkiye. Talks focused on increasing tax revenue, broadening the tax base, and maintaining essential social spending while aiming for a primary budget surplus of 1.6%...