Pakistan has received around $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (International Monetary Fund) after the successful completion of major program reviews, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
The SBP said the IMF Executive Board finalized the third review of Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during its meeting on May 8, 2026. Following the review, the Board approved the release of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) worth 760 million for Pakistan.
In addition to the EFF disbursement, the IMF also approved the second tranche of SDR 154 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), which supports countries in improving economic resilience and tackling climate-related challenges.
As a result, Pakistan received a total of SDR 914 million — approximately $1.3 billion — from the IMF on May 12, 2026.
The central bank stated that the funds will be reflected in the country’s official foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 15, 2026.
