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IMF Board Sets December 8 Vote on $1.2 Billion for Pakistan

The decision follows Pakistan’s release of a required corruption–governance diagnostic tied to IMF program reviews.

Overview

  • The IMF Executive Board agenda lists Pakistan for December 8 to consider a $1.2 billion disbursement covering the EFF second review and the RSF first review.
  • Local reports say the tranche may comprise $1.0 billion under the stabilization program and $200 million in climate financing, reflecting the staff-level deal reached on October 14.
  • Australia announced financial and travel sanctions on Afghanistan’s chief justice and three ministers over restrictions on women and girls, according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
  • PML‑N lawmaker Chaudhry Azhar Qayyum characterized the DG ISPR press conference as a charge sheet against PTI and called for action under Article 6.
  • Authorities enforced Section 144 in North Waziristan from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a second day, and motorway police issued a fog travel advisory for parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.