ISLAMABAD – Virtual negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are underway as both sides work to finalize a staff-level agreement, with talks currently centered on four key reform areas, sources said on Saturday. According to officials from the Ministry of Finance, provincial governments have requested more time to implement the agricultural income […]
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Pakistan Rethinks Foreign Aid Reliance Amid Debt Crisis
Pakistan’s economic debate is entering a new phase as policymakers and experts increasingly question the sustainability of foreign borrowing. The growing consensus is that loans should be restricted to projects with demonstrable development impact and aligned with areas of comparative advantage. A former senior IMF official from Pakistan emphasised that the “approach of accepting whatever […]