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Part of IMF monitors a country's fiscal performance and government implements reforms under its assessment framework.

How could the implementation of IMF-agreed fiscal measures affect the Finance Division?

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IMF-mandated fiscal cuts and price hikes reshape Pakistan's financial management The Finance Division is responsible for executing the stringent fiscal policies mandated by the International Monetary Fund. These measures include significant spending restraints, such as the federal government cutting its Public Sector Development Programme by Rs126 billion to Rs1 trillion. Furthermore, the division must manage revenue adjustments, including raising petrol and high-speed diesel prices by over Rs13 per litre, and navigating potential reductions in health and education spending targets. The division must balance these constraints while meeting the IMF's requirements for macroeconomic stability.

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  • The federal government cut its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) by Rs126 billion to Rs1 trillion.tribune.com.pk
  • Petrol and high-speed diesel prices were raised by over Rs13 per litre.pakistantoday.com.pk
  • The IMF may cut health and education spending targets to around Rs3.9 trillion due to fiscal pressures.tribune.com.pk
  • The government is charging around Rs70 per litre as petroleum levy on petrol and about Rs80 per litre on high-speed diesel.pakistantoday.com.pk

Why it matters

The Finance Division is tasked with maintaining macroeconomic stability while adhering to the IMF's strict conditions. The implementation of these measures means the division must manage a severely constrained budget, balancing the need to meet revenue targets (like the Federal Board of Revenue's tax collection targets) against the pressure to reduce expenditure and manage public finances.

This situation reflects Pakistan's deep reliance on multilateral financing. The country remains under a USD 7 billion IMF programme, and its external reserves depend heavily on IMF disbursements and bilateral support, leaving the government highly vulnerable to delays or changes in external financing.

What we don't know yet

  • How will the Finance Division reconcile provincial spending pressures with the federal government's new fiscal targets?
  • What specific mechanisms will the Finance Division use to ensure compliance with the IMF's quantitative performance criteria?

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The IMF agrees to a higher spending target for health and educationThe Finance Division would face less pressure to cut social spending, potentially easing the burden of fiscal constraints.
The Federal Board of Revenue significantly exceeds its tax collection targetsThe Finance Division would have greater fiscal space, potentially allowing for less severe spending cuts or subsidy adjustments.

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