Pakistan’s 2025 Budget: IMF’s Demands for Economic Stability

Budget 2025: Pakistan has been advised by the IMF to tackle inflation, gather more tax income and carry out further economic changes to make its economy stronger. IMF’s Nathan Porter led a team that visited Pakistan and talked about the 2025-26 budget and major policy changes.

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What Was Learned from the IMF’s Visit

1. Dealing with high inflation by using decisive monetary policy

The IMF urged Pakistan to tackle inflation, as it has been causing problems for ordinary people. The SBP is advised to raise interest rates to help reduce inflation down to 5-7%. Doing this can make prices steady and help protect money saved by people.

2. To help the economy, increase tax income.

Pakistan should look for ways to have more people and business owners pay their taxes properly. The IMF urged:

  • Lowering tax exemptions for select groups.
  • Working on better tax collection to support the needs of schools, hospitals and infrastructure.
  • Choosing to set a main surplus goal of 1.6% (spending less money than you earn).

3. Energy Reform to Save Money

  • Paying for electricity is a serious problem for many Pakistanis. The IMF suggested:
  • Eliminating power subsidies that put a big strain on government resources.
  • Making energy efficiency better to lower costs for families and businesses.

4. Adopting Markets to Define Exchange Rates

The IMF made clear that Pakistan’s exchange rate should be set by supply and demand, not by government intervention. As a result, the foreign reserves will stabilize and investors’ confidence will increase.

5. Helping the Poor as the Economy Is Changed

The IMF pointed out that reforms may be difficult for families living in poverty. As a result, the 2025-26 budget should:

  • Spend more money on health and education.
  • Help the poor by offering specific subsidies when costs rise.

What is Pakistan facing in the future?

What is Pakistan facing in the future?

  • The government will continue the budget discussion in the near future.
  • In late 2024, there will be the next IMF review.
  • If these guidelines are used, Pakistan may get more financial support from the IMF and attract more investment from abroad.

FAQs About Pakistan’s IMF Talks & Pakistan’s Budget 2025

A: To earn greater income for public services such as schools and hospitals in order to pay down debt.

A: Higher interest rates tend to control inflation which makes prices for food and fuel come down.

A: It means Pakistan makes more money than it spends and this helps it borrow less.

A: Even though long-term reforms can help lower costs, short-term changes could lead to higher prices for a little while.

A: It helps the country maintain stable currency and earns trust among foreign investors.

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