Govt Budget and Expenses Don’t Match

For context, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought an explanation for the documented Rs.

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• IMF has asked the Finance Ministry for more details regarding the difference recorded in the fiscal year 2025-26 accounts.
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• While Punjab noted a gap of Rs, 448 billion was in the federal administration accounts.
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• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought an explanation for the documented Rs.

For context, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought an explanation for the documented Rs. 853 billion mismatch in the accounts of the federal and provincial governments.

Of the total Rs. 853 billion mismatch, Rs. While Punjab noted a gap of Rs, 448 billion was in the federal administration accounts. 266 billion. IMF Wants More Tax on Farmers.

Administration office-holders informed the IMF that the difference was mainly linked to provincial investments in treasury papers, cash withdrawals produced before the end of June and expenses that were recorded after the financial year concluded.

Punjab authorities stated its Rs. 266 billion mismatch was additionally linked to differences between capital coming into and leaving commercial accounts and differences in federal and provincial accounting methods.

Notably, the delayed release of development funds was another factor. Plenty of cheques were issued before June 30, but the actual capital was withdrawn after the end of the financial year.

Meanwhile, the incomplete rollout of the treasury single account was contributing to the mismatch. A number of administration entities and authorities have not yet moved their funds into the single account.

For context, the Finance Ministry has assured the IMF that it will provide extra information to explain the Rs. 853 billion difference.

In practice, the mismatch would not affect the government's documented primary budget surplus of 2.9 percent of GDP. It remains a key condition under the IMF program.

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