Pakistan Social Protection Spending Falls Despite IMF Commitments in FY26
Pakistan’s social protection spending declined by 7.5% to Rs144.9 billion during July–November FY26 under BISP, despite IMF commitments to expand cash transfers, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Pakistan to Align Electricity and Gas Subsidies with BISP, Says World Bank
The World Bank backs Pakistan’s plan to link electricity and gas subsidies with the Benazir Income Support Programme, aiming to improve targeting, reduce circular debt, and reshape social protection spending.