CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's fiscal year used in the IMF programme tables ends on:
A. 30 June
B. 31 March
C. 30 September
D. 31 December
Correct Answer: A
IMF tables note that Pakistan's fiscal year ends on June 30.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected gross reserves for FY2027 at approximately:
A. US$14.506 billion
B. US$16 billion
C. US$17.529 billion
D. US$20.907 billion
Correct Answer: D
The May 2026 IMF table projected gross reserves of about US$20.907 billion in FY27.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Projected FY2026 gross reserves were equivalent to approximately how many months of the following year's imports?
A. 1.0 month
B. 3.6 months
C. 2.5 months
D. 5.0 months
Correct Answer: C
The IMF estimated reserve coverage of about 2.5 months of next year's imports for FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected foreign direct investment for FY2026 at approximately:
A. 0.1 percent of GDP
B. 0.5 percent of GDP
C. 2.5 percent of GDP
D. 5.0 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: B
FDI was projected at 0.5 percent of GDP.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected Pakistan's current-account balance for FY2026 at:
A. -0.4 percent of GDP
B. +0.5 percent of GDP
C. -0.9 percent of GDP
D. -3.2 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: A
The May 2026 table projected a small current-account deficit of 0.4 percent of GDP for FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected total general-government debt including IMF obligations for FY2026 at:
A. 64.5 percent
B. 67.5 percent
C. 73.8 percent
D. 70.1 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: D
General-government debt including IMF obligations was projected at 70.1 percent of GDP in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected total general-government debt excluding IMF obligations for FY2026 at:
A. 29.7 percent
B. 70.1 percent
C. 67.5 percent of GDP
D. 76.6 percent
Correct Answer: C
Debt excluding IMF obligations was projected at 67.5 percent of GDP in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
For FY2027, the IMF projected the underlying primary balance at:
A. 0.5 percent of GDP
B. 2.0 percent of GDP
C. 1.0 percent of GDP
D. 3.5 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: B
The FY27 underlying primary balance target/projection was 2.0 percent of GDP.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The primary balance excluding grants was projected at what level in FY2026?
A. 2.5 percent of GDP
B. 1.0 percent of GDP
C. 1.6 percent of GDP
D. 4.0 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: A
The IMF table projected the primary balance excluding grants at 2.5 percent of GDP in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected Pakistan's overall budget balance including grants for FY2026 at:
A. +1.6 percent of GDP
B. -0.4 percent of GDP
C. -5.4 percent of GDP
D. -3.2 percent of GDP
Correct Answer: D
The FY26 budget balance including grants was projected at a deficit of 3.2 percent of GDP.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
General-government expenditure was projected at what share of GDP in FY2026?
A. 15.8 percent
B. 21.2 percent
C. 19.0 percent
D. 25.0 percent
Correct Answer: C
Expenditure was projected at 19.0 percent of GDP in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
General-government revenue and grants were projected at what share of GDP in FY2026?
A. 10.5 percent
B. 15.8 percent
C. 19.0 percent
D. 21.2 percent
Correct Answer: B
The IMF projected revenue and grants at 15.8 percent of GDP in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected end-of-period inflation for FY2027 at:
A. 7.0 percent
B. 3.5 percent
C. 8.4 percent
D. 11.5 percent
Correct Answer: A
End-period inflation for FY27 was projected at 7.0 percent.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected average inflation for FY2027 at:
A. 3.5 percent
B. 7.0 percent
C. 11.5 percent
D. 8.4 percent
Correct Answer: D
Average consumer-price inflation for FY27 was projected at 8.4 percent.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected end-of-period inflation for FY2026 at:
A. 4.5 percent
B. 7.2 percent
C. 11.5 percent
D. 8.4 percent
Correct Answer: C
The May 2026 table projected end-period CPI inflation of 11.5 percent in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected average consumer-price inflation for FY2026 at:
A. 3.2 percent
B. 7.2 percent
C. 8.4 percent
D. 11.5 percent
Correct Answer: B
Average CPI inflation was projected at 7.2 percent for FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected Pakistan's unemployment rate for FY2026 at:
A. 6.9 percent
B. 3.6 percent
C. 7.2 percent
D. 11.5 percent
Correct Answer: A
The selected indicators projected unemployment at 6.9 percent in FY26.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's real GDP growth in FY2025, as shown in the May 2026 IMF table, was:
A. 1.6 percent
B. 3.6 percent
C. 4.5 percent
D. 3.1 percent
Correct Answer: D
The IMF table lists FY25 real GDP growth at 3.1 percent.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF projected real GDP growth for FY2027 at:
A. 2.0 percent
B. 3.6 percent
C. 3.5 percent
D. 7.0 percent
Correct Answer: C
The May 2026 review projected FY27 real GDP growth of 3.5 percent.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The IMF's May 2026 review projected Pakistan's real GDP growth for FY2026 at:
A. 2.4 percent
B. 3.6 percent
C. 3.1 percent
D. 5.0 percent
Correct Answer: B
The IMF selected indicators projected real GDP growth of 3.6 percent for FY26.