{"id":21101,"date":"2025-03-10T12:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21101"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:26:57","slug":"imf-pakistan-policy-talks-begin-as-tough-economic-measures-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/03\/10\/imf-pakistan-policy-talks-begin-as-tough-economic-measures-loom\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF-Pakistan policy talks begin as tough economic measures loom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have commenced policy-level discussions on the next tranche of the $7 billion loan program, with the review set to continue until March 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to officials from the Ministry of Finance, the IMF delegation will assess the country\u2019s progress in implementing economic reforms under the program\u2019s conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussions will also include consultations on budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, with a particular focus on taxation and energy sector reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Proposed taxation measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources indicate that the IMF has put forth several taxation measures, including a Rs 2.80 per unit surcharge on electricity bills and the imposition of carbon tax on petrol and diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an alternative proposal, the Fund has suggested increasing the petroleum levy from Rs 60 to Rs 70 per litre. 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