{"id":21325,"date":"2025-05-12T13:57:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21325"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:57:32","slug":"pakistan-to-brief-imf-on-defence-budget-amid-india-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/05\/12\/pakistan-to-brief-imf-on-defence-budget-amid-india-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan to brief IMF on defence budget amid India tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The federal government has decided to take the International Monetary Fund (IMF) into confidence over the recent escalation in tensions with India, particularly if the situation leads to a significant increase in defense spending and related fiscal requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development comes ahead of formal negotiations with the Fund, which are expected to begin from May 14, as Islamabad prepares to present its budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to sources in the finance ministry, consultations with the IMF will revolve around the government\u2019s budgetary framework, including proposed revenue targets and expenditure estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf the situation with India escalates further and translates into higher defence spending, the government will share these considerations with the IMF during the talks,\u201d said a senior official familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent skirmishes along the Line of Control (LoC) have prompted concerns within economic circles over a possible rise in military expenditure at a time when the government is already grappling with limited fiscal space and stringent IMF conditions. 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