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The IMF’s Structural Benchmarks for Pakistan: What Islamabad Has Agreed to Do — and Whether It Will
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The IMF’s Structural Benchmarks for Pakistan: What Islamabad Has Agreed to Do — and Whether It Will

Understanding the IMF structural benchmarks Pakistan must comply with is key to grasping why this programme is different — and whether Islamabad can hold the line.

By Mehmood ul Hasan Qadir · Policy · 8 min read


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