Pakistan economy

The decision is aimed at conserving dollars amid its crippling economic crisis.

Delaying the IMF program has negatively affected investor confidence, increased inflation, and hindered growth prospects.

To address food inflation, the government should increase agricultural productivity, improve supply chain mechanisms, and implement price stabilization measures.

The black market flow of U.S. dollars across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is unifying the two countries' economic crises. 

Governments come and go, but Pakistan's economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant.

However, the funding body's representatives say that additional measures are needed to bring the budget in line with its objectives.

The new government could either take the decision of cutting fuel subsidies or call for fresh elections and leave that tough decision to an interim government.

Within a month of his ouster, the former Pakistani PM has been able to revive his support base substantially, prompting many to believe that he could win an election today.

In addition to holding the ruling coalition together, Pakistan’s new prime minister will have to deal with an ailing economy and rising anti-Americanism.

Why would foreign investors want to visit Pakistan if they could get lynched on accusations of blasphemy?

Food prices have soared as a result of the Pakistani government implementing IMF conditions.