Archive · 21 Aug 2025
IMF Asks Pakistan for Spending Transparency and Budget Discipline
The IMF, a big financial group, is telling Pakistan to be more open about how it spends money.
They want Pakistan to make sure projects are properly approved, not just by a committee.
The IMF thinks involving the parliament more and not changing the budget mid-year without their OK is a good idea.
They also want quicker budget planning and to make sure everyone gets a fair chance in government contracts.
The goal is to help Pakistan manage money better for a stronger economy.
IMF urges Pakistan to improve public spending transparency and discipline.
The IMF wants parliamentarians' development schemes to go through formal approval.
The IMF report recommends timely budget processes and enhanced parliamentary involvement.
The IMF suggests limiting mid-year budget changes without parliamentary approval.
The IMF wants to eliminate preferential treatment for certain organizations in public procurement.
- Who
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan government.
- What
- The IMF recommended Pakistan improve transparency and discipline in public spending.
- When
- The IMF recommendations were recently made.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To strengthen fiscal governance, prioritize effective public spending, and reinforce institutional accountability.
IMF Recommendations
Pakistan Government
Project Approval
IMF Recommendations
IMF recommends that lawmaker's community-level development schemes should go through formal approval mechanisms.
Pakistan Government
These schemes are currently approved by a Steering Committee.
- Report Source
- IMF Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment
- Key Recommendation
- Integrate lawmaker development schemes into formal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
- Allocation for schemes
- PKR 61 billion (last year), PKR 70 billion (current fiscal year)
- Budget Strategy Paper
- To be published at least six months before annual budget
- Supplementary Grants
- Recent grants include PKR 250 million for the Strategic Policy Planning Cell and PKR 3.5 billion for QR-code payment subsidies