IMF Approves $1.29 Billion For Pakistan Despite Flagging Systemic Corruption
Published on: Dec. 28, 2025, 3:14 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The IMF has approved $1.29 billion in fresh funding for Pakistan despite its own report flagging corruption as “macro-critical” and deeply embedded in the country’s governance. The diagnostic highlights budget overruns, weak parliamentary oversight, stalled infrastructure projects and poor accountability, warning that IMF loans risk stabilising crises without delivering lasting economic reform.
