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  "title": "IMF Statement on Pakistan",
  "publication": "IMF News, April 24, 2022",
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  "publishDate": "2022-04-24",
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      "heading": "Summary of meetings and discussions",
      "content": "- Press Release No. 22/131 dated April 24, 2022.\n- Issued by: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS.\n- Statement issued by Mr. Nathan Porter, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Pakistan.\n- \"We had very productive meetings with the Finance Minister of Pakistan Miftah Ismail over Pakistan’s economic developments and policies under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.\""
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      "heading": "Key findings and agreed actions",
      "content": "- The IMF and Pakistani authorities agreed that prompt action is needed to reverse the unfunded subsidies which have slowed discussions for the 7th review.\n- Based on constructive discussions with the authorities in Washington, the IMF expects to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing the 7th EFF review.\n- The authorities have requested the IMF to extend the EFF arrangement through June 2023 as a signal of their commitment to address existing challenges and achieve the program objectives."
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      "heading": "Contacts and media",
      "content": "- PRESS OFFICER: Randa Elnagar\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson\n\nIMF Statement on Pakistan — April 24, 2022\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Pakistan and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2022/04/24/pr22131-imf-statement-on-pakistan"
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    "Published: April 24, 2022",
    "Press Release No. 22/131 dated April 24, 2022.",
    "Issued by: IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS.",
    "Statement issued by Mr. Nathan Porter, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Pakistan.",
    "\"We had very productive meetings with the Finance Minister of Pakistan Miftah Ismail over Pakistan’s economic developments and policies under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.\"",
    "The IMF and Pakistani authorities agreed that prompt action is needed to reverse the unfunded subsidies which have slowed discussions for the 7th review.",
    "Based on constructive discussions with the authorities in Washington, the IMF expects to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing the 7th EFF review.",
    "The authorities have requested the IMF to extend the EFF arrangement through June 2023 as a signal of their commitment to address existing challenges and achieve the program objectives.",
    "PRESS OFFICER: Randa Elnagar",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100",
    "Email: MEDIA@IMF.org",
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    "[Pakistan and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/PAK/index.htm)",
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