CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The RSF primarily supports Pakistan in:
A. Building resilience to climate vulnerabilities and natural disasters
B. Financing defence procurement
C. Setting export quotas
D. Funding election campaigns
Correct Answer: A
The RSF is designed to help reduce climate and natural-disaster vulnerabilities.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's RSF arrangement has a duration of:
A. 18 months
B. 24 months
C. 37 months
D. 28 months
Correct Answer: D
The IMF identifies Pakistan's RSF as a 28-month arrangement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The approved access under Pakistan's RSF is:
A. SDR 5.32 billion, about US$7 billion
B. US$500 million
C. SDR 1 billion, about US$1.4 billion
D. SDR 760 million only
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan received RSF access of SDR 1 billion, about US$1.4 billion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's RSF arrangement was approved on:
A. 25 September 2024
B. 9 May 2025
C. 8 December 2025
D. 8 May 2026
Correct Answer: B
The IMF Executive Board approved Pakistan's RSF arrangement on 9 May 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
RSF stands for:
A. Resilience and Sustainability Facility
B. Regional Stabilization Fund
C. Revenue Sustainability Framework
D. Reserves Support Facility
Correct Answer: A
RSF is the IMF's Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The current EFF programme is best described as:
A. A bilateral trade treaty
B. A UN peacekeeping mission
C. A World Bank grant programme
D. A medium-term IMF-supported economic reform programme
Correct Answer: D
The EFF supports a medium-term macroeconomic and structural reform agenda.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
According to IMF lending data as of August 31, 2026, the EFF arrangement was scheduled to expire on:
A. 30 June 2027
B. 25 September 2027
C. 24 October 2027
D. 31 December 2027
Correct Answer: C
IMF lending-commitment data lists the EFF expiration date as 24 October 2027.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The final, sixth review of the current EFF is scheduled against performance through:
A. End-June 2026
B. End-June 2027
C. End-December 2026
D. End-December 2027
Correct Answer: B
The sixth review is scheduled against end-June 2027 performance criteria.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The fourth EFF review is linked mainly to quantitative performance criteria for:
A. End-June 2026
B. End-March 2026
C. End-December 2026
D. End-June 2027
Correct Answer: A
The IMF schedule links the fourth review to end-June 2026 performance criteria.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The third EFF review assessed programme performance mainly through:
A. End-June 2025
B. End-June 2026
C. End-December 2026
D. End-December 2025
Correct Answer: D
The third review was based on end-December 2025 performance and continuous criteria.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The second EFF review was linked mainly to performance through:
A. End-December 2024
B. End-December 2025
C. End-June 2025
D. End-June 2026
Correct Answer: C
The second review assessed end-June 2025 performance criteria.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The first scheduled review of Pakistan's current EFF corresponded mainly to performance through:
A. End-June 2024
B. End-December 2024
C. End-June 2025
D. End-December 2025
Correct Answer: B
The first review was tied to end-December 2024 performance criteria.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The scheduled EFF purchase associated with each semiannual review is:
A. SDR 760 million
B. SDR 154 million
C. SDR 380 million
D. SDR 1.52 billion
Correct Answer: A
Each scheduled EFF review carries an SDR 760 million purchase, subject to review completion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Under the EFF schedule, how many semiannual reviews follow programme approval?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Eight
D. Six
Correct Answer: D
The approved schedule provides six semiannual reviews after the initial programme approval.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's EFF is monitored mainly through:
A. Annual elections
B. UN Security Council resolutions
C. Periodic reviews, performance criteria and structural reforms
D. WTO tariff panels only
Correct Answer: C
EFF programmes are monitored through reviews, quantitative criteria and structural benchmarks/reforms.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Which institution approves IMF lending arrangements such as Pakistan's EFF?
A. World Bank Board only
B. IMF Executive Board
C. UN General Assembly
D. Asian Development Bank
Correct Answer: B
IMF lending arrangements and reviews are approved by the IMF Executive Board.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The principal aim of Pakistan's 37-month EFF is to:
A. Build resilience and enable sustainable growth while restoring macroeconomic stability
B. Finance only military imports
C. Fix the rupee at a permanent exchange rate
D. Replace all domestic taxation
Correct Answer: A
The IMF describes the EFF as supporting resilience, sustainable growth and macroeconomic stability.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's IMF quota cited in the May 2026 programme review was approximately:
A. SDR 760 million
B. SDR 1.0 billion
C. SDR 5.32 billion
D. SDR 2.031 billion
Correct Answer: D
The May 2026 selected indicators list Pakistan's quota at SDR 2,031 million.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Pakistan's EFF access of SDR 5.32 billion was approximately what percentage of its IMF quota?
A. 100 percent
B. 149.2 percent
C. 261.9 percent
D. 320 percent
Correct Answer: C
The IMF programme documents state access of about 261.9 percent of Pakistan's quota.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Current Affairs (C.A)
Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
The immediate EFF purchase at programme approval was:
A. SDR 154 million
B. SDR 760 million
C. SDR 500 million
D. SDR 1 billion
Correct Answer: B
SDR 760 million was available at approval under the EFF.