ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is set to meet on May 9 to finalise the staff-level agreement for a new $1.3 billion arrangement, the global lender said.
According to the details, the staff-level agreement between the IMF and Pakistan was reached in March under a climate resilience loan programme, with the final approval expected in the upcoming meeting.
In a statement, the IMF said that this will be the first “review under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility”, along with a request for an arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
As the meeting was announced, the stock exchange saw a slight recovery of 135 points following an initial dip of 500 points.
The IMF’s agreement includes climate financing worth $1.3 billion, as well as an additional 28-month programme, which will bring the total financial support to Pakistan to $2.3 billion.
The IMF and Pakistani authorities have also agreed on the implementation of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to address the country’s long-term challenges, including climate risks and energy sector reforms.
