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Pakistan: 2021 Article IV Consultation, Sixth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, and Requests for Waivers of Applicability and Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Pakistan
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International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2022: Issue 027
Language:
English
Publication Date:
04 Feb 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400200212.002
ISBN:
9798400200212
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
174
Keywords:
Policy recommendation; test positivity rate; Covid pandemic; H. SOE sector reform; SOE debt; Greenhouse gas emissions; Public enterprises; Exports; Global; Middle East; North Africa; Central Asia
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Economic activity has rebounded strongly on the back of waning COVID-19 infections and expansionary fiscal and monetary policies. However, strong import growth—fueled by the macroeconomic policy mix, higher international commodity prices, and credit growth—have led to a marked deterioration of the external position. The current account deficit has widened, the rupee depreciated markedly, and inflation remains persistently high.
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ISSN:
1934-7685
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Volume 2022: Issue 027