Pakistan, May 20 -- ISLAMABAD, May 20, 2025 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Pakistan's strong reform efforts under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF), noting that the country has met all key performance benchmarks as of December 2024. In its latest program review, the IMF highlighted "timely and strong implementation" of economic policies that are helping restore stability and build the foundation for long-term growth.

Pakistan successfully met all seven quantitative performance criteria and five out of eight indicative targets under the program. The review pointed to improving current account performance, higher-than-expected foreign exchange reserves, and easing inflation, though core inflation remains high at 9%...