{"id":546119,"date":"2026-05-13T08:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=546119"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:25:35","slug":"imf-mission-to-arrive-in-pakistan-today-for-fy2026-27-budget-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/imf-mission-to-arrive-in-pakistan-today-for-fy2026-27-budget-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF mission to arrive in Pakistan today for FY2026-27 budget talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday as discussions begin over preparations for the federal budget for fiscal year 2026\u201327.<br \/>\nAccording to sources, the economic team\u2019s formal engagement with the IMF mission on budget formulation will commence on May 13 and continue until May 20.<br \/>\nThe talks will focus on key fiscal measures, including tax revenue targets, policy reforms, and proposed development expenditures for the upcoming budget.<br \/>\nOfficials said discussions will also cover steps aimed at improving fiscal discipline and ensuring better alignment between government spending and overall budgetary planning.<br \/>\nThe IMF team is expected to review Pakistan\u2019s macroeconomic framework, revenue mobilisation strategy, and expenditure priorities as part of the ongoing consultation process.<br \/>\nAuthorities added that the engagement forms part of broader efforts to strengthen financial stability and maintain economic reform momentum ahead of the new fiscal year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday as discussions begin over preparations for the federal budget for fiscal year 2026\u201327. 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