Pakistan's external financial position is likely to weaken, IMF warns. 📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways: The IMF stressed on maintaining flexibility in the exchange rate to preserve foreign exchange reserves and tightening monetary policy to con. The IMF made these observations about Pakistan in its regional report on the Middle East and Central Asia, released yesterday, a week after. According to the report, the external financial position of Egypt, Jordan and Morocco is expected to improve over the medium term, due to lo. The IMF stressed on maintaining flexibility in the exchange rate to preserve foreign exchange reserves and tightening monetary policy to control rising inflation. The IMF made these observations about Pakistan in its regional report on the Middle East and Central Asia, released yesterday, a week after the annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF last week. According to the report, the external financial position of Egypt, Jordan and Morocco is expected to improve over the medium term, due to lower commodity prices and export diversification. However, Pakistan's external financial position may weaken, as imports are expected to rise and remittances to decline, the IMF predicts Pakistan's current account deficit to reach one percent of GDP, or about $4. 5 billion, much higher than the government's official estimate of about $2. 5 billion. According to the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan's overall external financing needs are likely to be 22 to 25 percent of GDP, which is significantly higher than that of neighboring countries and may lead to various fiscal risks. Official Wire Source & Legal Disclaimer Read ▼ 📰 Official Source & Legal Provenance: Dunya News Documented Wire Record Editorial & Legal Notice: Ingested and verified from official journalistic wire (Dunya News) under applicable press regulations. Full primary documentary sources are permanently archived.