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IMF Review Amidst Escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Conflicts

3/8/2026

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) inspectors in Islamabad are conducting a third-round review of Pakistan's economic recovery program, a step that could unlock rescue funding.
Escalating border conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan have included air and drone strikes that have caused casualties and jeopardized talks.
Economist Callee Davis said the strikes' timing harms Pakistan's economic recovery.
Before the violence, Pakistan's economy improved, with easing inflation and growing investor confidence.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) inspectors in Islamabad are conducting a third-round review of Pakistan's economic recovery program, a step that could unlock rescue funding.
Escalating border conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan have included air and drone strikes that have caused casualties and jeopardized talks.
Economist Callee Davis said the strikes' timing harms Pakistan's economic recovery.
Before the violence, Pakistan's economy improved, with easing inflation and growing investor confidence.