Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement. The plan will help Pakistan’s economy. It will last for 37 months. The program is worth $7 billion.
The IMF board needs to approve it. Pakistan’s partners must also agree. This program aims to make Pakistan’s economy better. It will lower inflation and help the private sector grow.
The plan includes fiscal and monetary changes. It will broaden the tax base and will improve how state companies are managed. It will also protect poor people better.
The IMF had already given $1.1 billion to Pakistan. The new program has key goals. First, it will make public finances sustainable. This means raising more tax money. It will also increase spending on important things like health and education.
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The plan aims to raise tax revenues. They want to get more taxes from the retail, export, and farm sectors. The FY25 budget will help with this. It will also expand social protection programs.
Both federal and provincial governments will balance spending. Provinces will spend more on education and health. They will also collect more taxes. This includes taxes on services and farm income.
Inflation will be reduced. The State Bank of Pakistan will keep a flexible exchange rate. It will also improve the foreign exchange market.
The energy sector will be improved. Energy tariffs will be adjusted. They will avoid unnecessary expansion of energy generation. Subsidies will be reformed. They will give direct support to households.
The private businesses will get help, too. It will be easier to do business. The government companies will be run better. They will sell the ones that make money. Everything will be more open and fair.
Special areas won’t get extra benefits anymore. Farm prices will change over time. They won’t give new rewards or promises. They will keep fighting against corruption. Trade rules will change slowly.
The IMF team thanked Pakistan for being friendly and having good talks. This plan will help Pakistan’s economy and make lives better.
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