<h1>Pakistan's $100B External Financing Needs Risk IMF Exit; Reform Shortfalls and Debt Reliance Highlight Economic Challenges.</h1> Pakistan faces a critical financial situation with USD 100 billion in external financing needs, making it risky to exit the IMF programme. The Minister of State for Finance highlighted the country's dependency on foreign creditors, which limits economic growth due to weak fundamentals. An IMF review is pending to assess Pakistan's commitment to structural reforms. The government struggles with tax collection, facing a significant shortfall and failing to implement promised reforms. Pakistan relies heavily on debt rollovers from Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, and Kuwait. Business leaders urge tax reductions, while flawed policies continue to burden the salaried class without relief.