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The Leviathan

The Leviathan

One of the most important areas of contention between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fun (IMF) has been on the privileges
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the free zone

The Free Zone

A glimpse across Pakistan’s economy today indicates that profitable and productive industries and businesses are struggling in a variety of ways. Yet when probed
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The Silly Budget-Dr Usman

The Silly-Budget

Having wasted nearly a year in political squabbling, and unable to take important decisions or focus on the economy, while also being battered
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The Raging Forest

The Raging Forest

Although the persistent interest of most observers has been on the IMF’s ongoing negotiations with Pakistan on the Ninth Review, it is important for us to
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Assassin, Doctor, Dealer

The IMF is a large and complex bureaucracy which contends with multiple objectives in a dynamic international environment. Therefore, it is inherently unfair
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economic crisis in Pakistan

People of the Whip

The combination of an ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan and its strident negotiations with the IMF have led many to a dispiriting conclusion: national decision-makers
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