Pakistan, May 22 -- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue discussions on the federal budget for fiscal year 2027 in the coming days, following the conclusion of a staff-level visit in which both sides reviewed recent economic developments, fiscal targets, and progress on reforms under the country's ongoing loan programmes.

An IMF mission led by Iva Petrova concluded its staff visit to Islamabad between May 13-20, 2026. The staff visit focused on recent economic developments, reform implementation, and the budget strategy for fiscal year (FY) 2027.

"We had constructive discussions with the authorities on recent economic developments, including the impact of ongoing disruptions from the conflict in the Middle Ea...