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Pakistan presents budget as IMF watches

Pakistan set to present budget needed to satisfy International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.

In recent weeks, Pakistan has been gripped by political and economic crises. Now as the government prepares a budget which needs to satisfy the IMF and win over voters ahead of a general election, we look at the challenges it faces to satisfy both.

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  • Fri 9 Jun 2023 14:32GMT