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Briefing highlights progress including BISP's aid distribution to eligible beneficiaries and financial challenges
Challenges IMF-backed flexible exchange rate policy, argues that stable currency would protect economy, public
Minister affirms commitment to economic reforms, aiming to end reliance on IMF program.
Pakistan's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 3.2% in the 2024-25 fiscal year
It will reach 93% of global GDP by end of 2024, approaching 100% by 2030; this exceeds its 99% peak during COVID-19.
Finance Minister Ali Pervez Malik said that Pakistan must meet all IMF conditions to secure the next loan tranche
Sources indicate non-CPEC IPPs are being targeted for capacity charge payments through various instruments
Finance minister expresses concern over country’s rapidly growing population, describing it as ‘population bomb’
Economic stability hinges on additional interest rate cuts, says finance czar
Upgrade signifies improvement in Pakistan's external liquidity, funding conditions strengthened by IMF agreement