The federal government has determined to strategy the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) for a bailout to handle the mounting steadiness of funds disaster confronted by Pakistan, Finance Minister Asad Umar introduced on Monday.
In a video message, the minister revealed that Prime Minister Imran Khan had given the go-ahead to open talks with the Fund for a bailout programme after consulting financial consultants and stakeholders.
“The prime minister… after consulting everybody determined as we speak that we should always open talks with the IMF,” Umar mentioned.
The premier had on Sunday hinted at approaching the IMF for “bridging loans” through the vital part the nation is passing via, in addition to exercising choices like in search of assist from pleasant nations to deposit funds within the State Financial institution to spice up reserves.
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