Posted 4/1/2024, 2:03:53 AM
Finance Minister Seeks Expanded IMF Deal Despite Exclusion from Key Council
- Finance minister hopes to conclude a larger, medium-term IMF deal before the fiscal year ends.
- Minister says IMF has been "very receptive" to Pakistan's request for a larger program.
- Prime minister's decision to exclude finance minister from key Council of Common Interests seems to undermine his authority.
- Presence of finance minister in Council is important to get provincial buy-in on IMF reforms.
- Hope prime minister will add finance minister to Council given importance to IMF program and reforms.