The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board resurrected Pakistan’s $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme on Wednesday, clearing the way for a $1 billion tranche to be disbursed.

The decision comes after the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) administration narrowly approved the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill through the opposition-controlled Senate on Friday.

 

 

 

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