Pakistan eyes PKR 100 billion defence hike in IMF-linked budget
Pakistan plans to increase its defence budget by PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year as part of an IMF-backed reform programme. The projected defence expenditure for 2026-27 is PKR 2.665 trillion, reflecting a rise from the current year's budget. The government is also committed to enhancing federal and provincial expenditures and addressing corruption in key institutions.
- ▪Pakistan's defence budget is expected to rise by PKR 100 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27.
- ▪The IMF projects total federal revenues for 2026-27 at PKR 17.144 trillion, a 13.5% increase from the current fiscal year.
- ▪The government will identify the top 10 corruption-prone institutions for analysis and audit by the end of this year.
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- ▪ Defence boost for Pakistan: PKR 100 billion military hike on cards in IMF-backed budget — Times of India — Top
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Pakistan is expected to raise its defence budget by about PKR 100 billion in the upcoming fiscal year as the government prepares its budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that projects a sharp rise in revenues, according to a media report.The Dawn newspaper, citing the IMF staff report issued after the completion of the third review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review of the $1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), reported that defence expenditure for 2026-27 was estimated at Pakistani rupees (PKR) Rs 2.665 trillion, up from PKR 2.564 trillion this year.The IMF projected Pakistan's total federal revenues for 2026-27 at PKR 17.144 trillion — that's more than PKR 2 trillion higher than the current fiscal…
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