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During that period economy of Pakistan remained in poor shape and Pakistan had to go to IMF again for record third in the period of Bhutto government. [3] As per few sources, this was the most corrupt government in the history of Pakistan. This time Pakistan got an amount of US$294,690 (equivalent to $589,251 in 2023) on 13 December 1995. [3]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of last resort to national governments, and a leading supporter of exchange-rate stability.
With a population of 254.4 million people as of 2024, Pakistan's position at per capita income ranks 161st by GDP (nominal) and 138th by GDP (PPP) according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). [4] In its early years, Pakistan's economy relied heavily on private industries.
Taxation in Pakistan is a complex system of more than 70 unique taxes administered by at least 37 agencies of the Government of Pakistan. [1] According to the FBR, in 2021, the number of registered tax filers had grown to 7.1 million, out of whom only 2.5 million were active tax filers. [ 2 ]
In 2020 the International Monetary Fund suspended its program with Pakistan after Khan refused to "increase electricity tariff and impose additional taxes". [80] Investor Yousaf Nazar on the current account deficit said it "surged again in the second half of the year, reaching $9.2 billion in the first six months of FY2021-22.
Pakistan, [e] officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, [f] is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, [g] having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre.
In September the IMF also approved a $7 billion loan to Pakistan after an agreement. [ 66 ] In a September 30 article in Bloomberg , it was noted that "[f]oreign exchange reserves have strengthened from previously critically low levels, import and currency restrictions that hurt industrial activity have eased.
Prior to the inauguration of the Federal Cabinet, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly tied cabinet formation as a pre-condition for the sending of an IMF team to Pakistan to negotiate and finalize another bailout from the Fund. [14] On March 11 President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the PM's 19-member federal cabinet. [15]