ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programs, the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Wednesday.
In a statement, the State Bank said that the transfer was approved by the IMF Executive Board during the third review of Pakistan’s economic program on May 8.
According to the central bank, the IMF Executive Board approved 760 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Pakistan, while a second tranche of 154 million SDRs was also approved under the RSF programme.
The State Bank said it has received a total of 914 million SDRs.
The central bank clarified that the amount would not be converted into Pakistani rupees and would instead be added to the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
Officials said the inflow would be reflected in the foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 15, 2026.
The latest disbursement is expected to provide support to Pakistan’s external financing position and help strengthen foreign exchange reserves.
Under the current IMF programme, Pakistan has so far received a total of $4.6 billion.
Pakistan had entered into the 37-month EFF programme with the IMF in September 2024 as part of efforts to stabilise the economy and support reforms.
