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Talks remain constructive, says IMF as Pakistan struggles to negotiate pace of fiscal repairs Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal framework, June 7, 2022. — AFP/File Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have not yet reached a fiscal framework agreement. The economic managers are still in a difficult situation. Discussions with Pakistani authorities intended to conclude seventh review, says IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal framework, as Islamabad makes last-ditch efforts to persuade the Fund staff to approve manageable fiscal adjustments' of 1.5% to 2% of the GDP in the upcoming budget. Top official sources confirmed to The News that the economic managers are still in a difficult situation, as on the one hand they must persuade the IMF of a slower pace of fiscal adjustments, while on the other they must gain the confidence of their ...