The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation and approved a 37-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan ...
Regarding the design and deployment of CBDCs, the IMF recommends that governments develop comprehensive strategies for onboarding users and lenders, including incentives to encourage participation.
Adverse external and domestic shocks led to a sharp slowdown in early 2023, but economic growth is gaining momentum thanks to a strong rebound in exports and expansionary fiscal and monetary policies.