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IMF flags rising inflation risks for Pakistan amid Middle East conflict
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest report, has warned of rising inflationary pressures in Pakistan amid the Middle East conflict, saying the country may need tighter monetary policy if the regional crisis persists and price risks intensify. “In MENAP oil importers, inflationary pressures have risen most sharply in Egypt and Pakistan (to 14.5% and 11.1% year over year, respectively, in August), reflecting higher food and energy-related prices,” the Fund said in its latest report titled October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia, Steering Through Uncer...
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