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IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing programme, refuses to call it halted

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TBS Report
27 June, 2021, 10:55 am
Last modified: 27 June, 2021, 11:00 am

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IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing programme, refuses to call it halted

Pakistan this month set a target of 4.8 per cent growth in gross domestic product for the 2021-22 financial year and a fiscal deficit target of 6.3pc

TBS Report
27 June, 2021, 10:55 am
Last modified: 27 June, 2021, 11:00 am
International Monetary Fund. File Photo: Reuters
International Monetary Fund. File Photo: Reuters

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6 billion financing programme that began in 2019.

Gerry Rice, IMF's spokesperson, refused to call the disbursment under the programme has been halted on Thursday, said the discussion is about Pakistan's fiscal spending plans, structural reforms, particularly in the tax and energy sectors, and social spending, reports The Express Tribune.

IMF staff was unable to complete the talks during a recent mission, but the global lender remained "fully engaged" and aimed to resume the discussions in the period ahead, Rice told a regular IMF briefing.

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"We stand ready to continue to support Pakistan," he said. "As the recovery gains strength, it will be important to accelerate the implementation of policies and reforms needed to address some of the long-standing challenges facing the Pakistani economy."

Pakistan this month set a target of 4.8 per cent growth in gross domestic product for the 2021-22 financial year and a fiscal deficit target of 6.3pc.

Earlier this month, Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin, ruling out any disagreement between Pakistan and IMF, had said that the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme would continue as both wanted it to move forward.

"Both the Government of Pakistan and the IMF want to continue the programme," the minister said while talking to a news channel. Tarin said there was no danger of Pakistan coming out of the programme or its break down. Both sides will definitely evolve an understanding, as the way Pakistan has chosen for sustainable growth would eventually convince the IMF, he added.

The finance minister noted that the government had asked the international money lender to observe country's economic performance for a couple of months and outcome of the policies announced in the budget.

He maintained that the IMF wanted to make some sectors of the economy, including power, financially viable and Pakistan also wanted the same, but it had adopted a path different than the one suggested by the former.

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