Pakistan has dealt a significant blow to India’s aggressive stance on the international stage, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1 billion second tranche of financial assistance for Pakistan.
The IMF Board’s decision, announced in an official statement on May 9, 2025, marks a key milestone in supporting Pakistan’s economic stability amid ongoing regional tensions.
Last month, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement on the first review under Pakistan’s 37-month $7bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and on a new 28-month $1.3bn arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), the federal government and the IMF confirmed.
