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Pakistan, IMF Fail to Reach Deal; Talks Continue

  • #Economic conditions & trends
  • #Finance
  • #Pakistan
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FEB 2023
Image copyright: AFP [via Aljazeera]
story last updated FEB 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

Though negotiations have taken some time, Pakistan is facing a serious financial crisis and is in dire need of IMF funding. As talks have been delayed, Pakistan has also attempted to obtain outside funding from Gulf states, but they, too, have paused their aid until the IMF deal closes. Pakistan has already implemented many of the IMF's requests, and it's time for them to uphold their end of the bargain.

Washington Post

Narrative B

Pakistan has brought these delayed negotiations upon itself. The nation that has long relied on a debt economy while recklessly spending on populist and militaristic policies is now surprised that the IMF is skeptical about giving it more money. Islamabad is in a bind because it refuses to break away from its historically bad habits.

Business Insider

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