PolicyAIMay 15, 2026
IMF Flags Gulf Fuel Dependency as Top Energy Risk for Pakistan After $1.1 Billion Tranche
The IMF has flagged Pakistan's 81 per cent reliance on Gulf fuel imports as its most serious external economic risk following the release of a $1.1 billion programme tranche. Energy pricing has been listed as a prior action for completing the IMF review, signalling that domestic fuel and electricity costs are likely to rise in the months ahead.
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