32 billion for Pakistan after completing a programme review, according to Reuters and IMF statements. 8 billion.
IMF has approved $1.32 billion for Pakistan after completing a programme review, according to Reuters and IMF statements. The funds come under EFF and RSF facilities, taking total support to $4.8 billion. Disbursement is tied to continued reforms on fiscal discipline and stabilityInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of about $1.32 billion to Pakistan following the completion of a scheduled review under its ongoing lending programmes, according to a Reuters report and an IMF press statement.The approval allows Pakistan to immediately draw funds under two separate IMF facilities around $1.1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and roughly $220 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The latest disbursement brings total IMF support under the current arrangements to about $4.8 billion within a broader $7 billion programme.According to Reuters reporting on the IMF board decision, the release follows completion of programme reviews that assess Pakistan’s progress on economic reforms and policy commitments tied to the bailout package.These reviews are a standard requirement under IMF lending frameworks and determine whether scheduled tranches are released.IMF reiterates reform conditions for future disbursementsIn its official communication published on its website, the IMF said the programme remains focused on restoring macroeconomic stability in Pakistan, strengthening fiscal discipline, and supporting structural reforms aimed at improving long-term economic resilience.The Fund emphasised that continued implementation of agreed policy measures will be essential for sustaining financial support.The IMF press release reiterated that Pakistan must maintain tight macroeconomic policies, including fiscal consolidation and monetary discipline, while advancing reforms in revenue mobilisation, energy sector efficiency, and public financial management. It said these steps are critical given persistent external pressures and global economic uncertainty.Reuters reported that the disbursement is part of Pakistan’s ongoing engagement with the IMF under a multi-tranche bailout arrangement agreed earlier. The $7 billion programme has been central to Pakistan’s efforts to stabilise its economy, which has faced repeated balance-of-payments pressures, high inflation, and weak foreign exchange reserves.The IMF has consistently stated that future disbursements will depend on Pakistan’s continued adherence to programme conditions and reform benchmarks, including tax base expansion, fiscal consolidation, and structural improvements in key sectors.The latest approval underscores the continued reliance on IMF support as Pakistan works to maintain macroeconomic stability under tight global financial conditions.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsWorldIMF clears $1.32 billion for Pakistan after review, signals continued support under $7 billion reform programmeMore
Harris has publicly acknowledged that she is considering another White House campaign. Speaking recently at a National Action Network event in New York, she said she is “thinking about” another run for President.Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Wiltern Theatre on September 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP(Getty Images via AFP)Kamala Harris, former US vice president, has reportedly told donors she believes the Democratic National Committee should release its unreleased internal review — often described as an “autopsy” — examining the failures of her 2024 presidential campaign.The issue has reportedly become a point of tension within the Democratic Party and a growing challenge for DNC Chair Ken Martin, who had previously promised a public accounting of the party’s defeat but has since backed away from releasing the findings.NBC reported that Harris believes publicly addressing what went wrong may be less politically risky than appearing to support secrecy surrounding the report.Harris “thinking about” another Presidential bidHarris has publicly acknowledged that she is considering another White House campaign. Speaking recently at a National Action Network event in New York, she said she is “thinking about” another run for President.NBC noted that Harris has also been privately consulting allies and prominent Democrats about her future political plans ahead of the 2028 election cycle.The former vice president lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump by an Electoral College margin of 312–226 and by approximately 1.5 percentage points in the popular vote.Rev. Al Sharpton advises cautionThe news outlet reported that Harris recently sought advice from Al Sharpton regarding whether she should run again.Sharpton told NBC in a telephone interview that Harris “has nothing to prove,” citing her historic election as the first woman and first woman of color elected vice president.“She is being encouraged to run by a lot of people around her and by a lot of people around the country,” Sharpton said, according to the outlet. “She is definitely getting a lot of push, and I think it will ultimately impact her decision.”Sharpton also reportedly warned Harris that another defeat could complicate or diminish her political legacy.Harris recently completed a 33-city book tour promoting her memoir, “107 Days,” which focused on the compressed and turbulent nature of her 2024 presidential campaign after President Joe Biden withdrew late from the race.Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha told NBC: “Everyone assumes she’s running.”Rocha previously served as a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders during Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.Harris expanding her policy focusNBC reported that Harris has identified several issue areas she intends to emphasize regardless of whether she formally launches a campaign.According to people close to her, those themes include:-Reviving the “American Dream”-Managing the intersection of artificial intelligence and public interest-Expanding civic educationIn a recent speech to the Arkansas Democratic Party, Harris criticized economic inequality and political dysfunction.“We have arrived at a place where the American people are experiencing: An economic system that’s failing working people,” Harris said, according to prepared remarks cited by NBC. “A rigged political system. And a weakened civic life.”Potential Democratic rivals emergingSeveral Democratic figures widely viewed as possible 2028 contenders alongside Harris, have emerged including:Gavin NewsomJ. B. PritzkerAndy BeshearJosh ShapiroWes MooreAlexandria Ocasio-CortezRo KhannaMark KellyChris MurphyCory BookerChris Van Hollen
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