It is subtle, but the IMF also caveated its continued call for monetary easing in an important way in para 35: "monetary loosening should be considered only as a part of a broader policy package that ensures a reduction in both the domestic and external imbalances and reflates the economy. Monetary easing in isolation could result in unwarranted further real exchange rate depreciation" 4/
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