Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Pakistan Agrees to IMF's Anti-Corruption Reforms
Pakistan agreed to make big changes to how it fights corruption.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Pakistan's current ways aren't working well.
So, Pakistan will start publishing important financial information about top officials in 2026.
They also agreed to make changes to how they choose the leader of their anti-corruption agency and give it more power to investigate and punish corruption.
The IMF wants Pakistan to do more to stop corruption and help its economy grow.
Pakistan to publish asset declarations of top officials by 2026
IMF raises concerns about National Accountability Bureau's effectiveness
Long-term plan to establish a centralised authority for asset declarations
Reforms recommended to improve NAB's independence and investigative capabilities
Weak disciplinary actions and limited prosecutions for corrupt officials
- Who
- Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- What
- Agreed to anti-corruption reforms
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To improve anti-corruption framework and boost economic growth
IMF's Perspective
Pakistani Government's Response
NAB's Effectiveness
IMF's Perspective
Questioned by IMF
Pakistani Government's Response
Pakistani government's response (not explicitly stated)
Publication of Asset Declarations
IMF's Perspective
By 2026
Pakistani Government's Response
Pakistani government's response (not explicitly stated)
Long-term Plan
IMF's Perspective
Establish a centralised authority for asset declarations
Pakistani Government's Response
Pakistani government's response (not explicitly stated)
- Current Anti-Corruption Agency
- National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
- NAB's Effectiveness
- Questioned by IMF
- Publication of Asset Declarations
- By 2026
- Long-term Plan
- Establish a centralised authority for asset declarations
- Recommended Reforms for NAB
- Improve independence and investigative capabilities
