Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- Pakistan has started preparations for the third economic review with the International Monetary Fund, aiming to secure the next $1 billion tranche and provide relief to the public, salaried workers, and industries. Officials emphasized that the review is a crucial step for stabilizing the economy and ensuring timely financial support.

The IMF review mission is expected to visit Pakistan next month, with discussions likely to conclude by March. Once completed, the tranche will be released, helping the government manage fiscal pressures while maintaining reform commitments under the ongoing IMF programme.

Government sources said the talks will focus on balancing economic reforms with measures to ease the burden on cit...