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Pakistan Stock Exchange Soars Amid Anticipation of IMF Deal

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By Web Desk Published June 26, 2023 3 Min Read
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The financial tides seem to be turning favorably for Pakistan as the country’s premier trading platform, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), experienced a significant surge. The benchmark KSE-100 index shot up by more than 1,000 points.

The sudden increase can be linked to anticipating a crucial deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that could unlock essential national funds.

Optimism Fuels Market Surge

Trading began with a promising outlook as the KSE-100 index rose by 1,033.02 points by 10:47 am. This rise in the financial market is attributed to the revival of hopes concerning a stalled IMF loan, which, if reinstated, could help Pakistan avoid a sovereign default.

The newly revised budget introduced by the government in the Finance Bill 2023-24, with its additional tax measures, played a significant role in renewing these hopes. Market stakeholders believe that the budget may satisfy the IMF’s conditions for adequate fiscal contraction, thus setting the stage for the resumption of the IMF program.

This optimism isn’t isolated to the general market stakeholders. Experts in the field are also expressing hope for a positive outcome. Samiullah Tariq, the Head of Research at Pakistan-Kuwait Investment Company, echoed these sentiments. He noted that the optimism regarding the potential IMF deal was a substantial factor behind the day’s market surge. Tariq further predicted that the Pakistani authorities and the IMF could ink the staff-level agreement (SLA) within the week, further fuelling the market’s positive anticipation.

The Amended Budget

The surge in the market followed closely on the heels of the National Assembly passing the Finance Bill 2023-24 with a majority vote. The bill proposed a revised outlay of Rs14.48 trillion after adopting specific amendments to the budgetary measures initially proposed. These amendments were part of the government’s last-ditch effort to seal a stalled rescue package with the IMF. These efforts gained momentum after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Global Financing Summit in Paris.

With only five days left before the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreed in 2019 expires on June 30, the clock is ticking for Pakistan. Under the ninth review of the $6.5 billion facility negotiated earlier this year, Pakistan has been striving to secure $1.1 billion in funding, which has been stalled since November. If these efforts bear fruit, it could mark a significant turning point for the nation’s financial future.

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