ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Pakistan has received the third tranche of approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
In a statement, the State Bank said that the IMF Executive Board, during its meeting held on May 8, 2026, approved the release of SDR 760 million for Pakistan after completing the third review under the Extended Fund Facility.
Additionally, the IMF also approved the second tranche of SDR 154 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
According to the central bank, Pakistan received a total of 914 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), equivalent to nearly $1.3 billion, from the IMF on May 12, 2026.
The State Bank added that the amount will be included in the country’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 15, 2026.
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