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Pakistan balks at IMF demands over $6bn loan

Published in Financial Times Pakistan balks at IMF demands over $6bn loan Make informed decisions with the FT Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world. Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert commentary and analysis you can trust.

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SBP warns of forced repatriation of overseas Pakistani workers

By Shahid Iqbal Published in DAWN on November 21, 2020 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned over possible forced repatriation of overseas workers that could create grave problems for the economy urging the government to evolve a comprehensive strategy to deal with the situation. “While the short-to-medium-term focus seems appropriate given the abruptness of[…]

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Nov

Growth prospects

By Sakib Sherani Published in DAWN on November 20, 2020 THE prime minister and his economic team have expressed satisfaction on the state of the economy in recent weeks. This confidence appears to be premature and misplaced. Not for the first time has a government declared that the economy is at a ‘take-off’ stage when it has[…]