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• Warns conflict spillovers could shock energy prices and trade, tighten financing
• Calls for faster tax reforms, broader revenue base; urges tight monetary policy to contain inflation
• Says exchange rate flexibility must remain key economic shock absorber
WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund has approved a new disbursement for Pakistan of about $1.3 billion, acknowledging the nation’s resilience in maintaining economic stability while warning that continued reforms are essential to manage growing risks from the war in the Middle East.
