How long will Pakistan — a terror sponsor — get financial bailouts?

May 10, 2025 | 18:01 IST

The IMF’s $2.4bn lifeline to Pakistan arrives just days after India’s Operation Sindoor — exposing the paradox of funding a state accused of nurturing terror amid looming conflict

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again extended another bailout package to Pakistan — a nation with a long history of borrowing from the IMF while consistently failing to meet its commitments. On May 9, the IMF’s executive board approved Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), triggering a strong response from India.

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How long will Pakistan — a terror sponsor — get financial bailouts?

The IMF’s $2.4bn lifeline to Pakistan arrives just days after India’s Operation Sindoor — exposing the paradox of funding a state accused of nurturing terror amid looming conflict

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How long will Pakistan — a terror sponsor — get financial bailouts?

The IMF’s $2.4bn lifeline to Pakistan arrives just days after India’s Operation Sindoor — exposing the paradox of funding a state accused of nurturing terror amid looming conflict

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