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Pakistan Resident Representative Site

Resident Representative Office in Pakistan

September 1, 2009

This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Pakistan and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Pakistan and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Pakistan.

At a Glance: Pakistan's Relations with the IMF

Read the latest Program Note, August 10, 2009

News—Highlights

Caucasus, Central Asia Feel Crisis Impact, But Set for Modest Upturn

The global crisis has severely impacted the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), with growth for the region projected to drop from 6.6 percent in 2008 to 1.5 percent in 2009, IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Masood Ahmed said. click for more

IMF Completes Second Review Under Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan and Increases Financial Support to US$11.3 billion

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second review of Pakistan’s economic performance under a program supported by a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) click for more

IMF Survey: IMF to Lend Pakistan $3.2 Billion More to Support Social Costs, Build Reserves

The IMF’s Executive Board agrees to increase lending to Pakistan by an extra $3.2 billion to fund priority spending and help the government provide assistance to nearly three million people displaced by military operations and a difficult security situation. click for more

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Pakistan and The IMF

Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission on Pakistan

November 12,2009

Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, IMF

October 22,2009

IMF Survey: Sound Policies Soften Crisis Impact on Middle East

October 11,2009
Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa have been hit by the global crisis through a sharp drop in oil prices and lower capital inflows, but the blow has been softened by countercyclical government spending, the IMF’s new regional outlook says. click for more

Statement by the Hon. Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, Governor of the World Bank Group for Pakistan, at the Joint Annual Discussion

October 6,2009
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Annual Meetings 2009: Transcript of the Development Committee Press Conference, October 5, 2009

October 5,2009

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Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia

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The global economic crisis has taken a toll on the Middle East and Central Asia region, but appropriate policy responses have helped mitigate the impact. Looking ahead, the region’s oil exporters are expected to benefit from rising oil prices as the world economy begins to pull out of an unparalleled post-World War II recession. Oil importers, however, are likely to continue to face continued headwinds that may delay an uptake in growth. Where feasible, countries should continue to support domestic demand to lessen the impact of the crisis on the poor while maintaining a focus on debt sustainability. For the region’s low-income countries, higher donor support will be needed to maintain economic development. Across the region, governments should further strengthen financial systems and be careful not to lose momentum on structural reforms. Published biannually in May and October. Click for more

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Resident Representative for Pakistan

Paul S. Ross
Resident Representative in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
E-mail: rr-pak@imf.org
Tel: 92 51 922 27 26
Fax: 92 51 922 27 27