Pakistan's economic situation 'worse than anticipated', no 'fiscal space' for subsidies: Interim finance minister - Times of India
Pakistan's interim finance minister, Shamsad Akhtar, has stated that the country's economic situation is worse than expected, and ruled out subsidies for the people due to non-negotiable commitments with the IMF and strict conditions of the $3 billion loan received in June.
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