By Sakib Sherani INTRODUCTION Pakistan is experiencing severe economic conditions as a result of a confluence of multiple crises. The economy has elevated external financing needs well into the medium term, and requires deep restructuring, both structurally as well as institutionally. Resolving these challenges is necessary for a sustained economic recovery. However, the fact that Pakistan is […]
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SepBy Mehtab Haider & Muhammad Anis Published in The News on September 08, 2023 ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the Ministry of Planning to prepare a five-year plan and national economic agenda to set a long-term economic direction. The planning ministry was also mandated for the constitution of different working groups to formulate the[…]
By Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri Published in The News on September 05, 2023 The caretaker government has made a sensible decision to link any possible relief in electricity bills to the consent of the IMF in order not to jeopardize the ongoing standby agreement. Pakistan needs to stay under the IMF umbrella for at least the next[…]
