Pakistan, Sept. 11 -- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are preparing for the second economic review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which will begin later this month. The IMF delegation is scheduled to visit from September 25 to October 8. During this visit, technical-level discussions will take place first, followed by critical policy-level negotiations. These talks will involve key government institutions working to secure the next loan installment.
In the first phase, technical teams from the IMF will analyze Pakistan's economic indicators, energy reforms, and fiscal performance. Afterwards, senior officials from both sides will hold policy-level meetings to finalize the conditions for releasing funds. The dis...