This image shows the seal for the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on January 26, 2022. — AFPIMF completes third review of Pakistan’s EFF and second review of RSF.Approves immediate disbursement of $1.1bn under EFF, $220m under RSFTotal disbursements under…
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