Latest Pakistan Times Up Date About Flood aftermath: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has vowed to stand by Pakistan in the face of massive flood-caused economic challenge as it announced discussions in Washington next week with the country’s finance officials on ways to cope with the impact of the unprecedented natural disaster. ‘We look forward to meeting with Pakistani government officials in Washington next week to evaluate the macroeconomic impact of the floods, assess the measures they are taking to address this impact, and discuss ways in which the IMF can assist Pakistan at this difficult juncture,’ Masood Ahmed, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department of the Fund said. Pakistan’s costly fight against terrorism and impact of the regional unrest on its economy made the country enter into an $ 11.3 billion lending programme with the Fund about two years ago.
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Flood aftermath: IMF chief assures Zardari of support
Flood aftermath: IMF chief assures Zardari of support
