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The Failing Economy of Pakistan
Pakistan's economy has recently come under pressure due to high levels of debt, currency devaluation, floods, and high prices for imported food and energy. So how bad are things likely to get and what are the possible solutions? 0:00 -...
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Pakistan's Interim Prime Minister on Economy, China: Full Interview
Pakistan's government is facing a series of challenges as it pushes through reforms as part of its IMF bailout program, while battling soaring inflation and a weak rupee. Shery Ahn sat down with caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq...
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Pakistan Bonds Rally After IMF Deal
Pakistan clinched an initial approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan program, lowering the risk of a sovereign default. Ruchi Bhatia reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Pakistan, IMF Mull $2.5 Billion Standby Aid, Dawn Says
Pakistan is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a new $2.5 billion quick standby assistance as the existing program expires on June 30, the Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday. Haidi Stroud-Watts reports on Bloomberg...
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Pakistan Targets Higher GDP Growth
Pakistan's government is targeting higher GDP growth in the next financial year. This comes as the country plans to ramp up spending. Faseeh Mangi reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Pakistan Central Bank to Pause After Latest Rate Hike, Governor Says
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir discusses monetary policy and the outlook for the economy. The central bank raised its key rate for a third consecutive meeting. Consumer prices in Pakistan rose 11.5% in November, cementing its...
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Pakistan Central Bank Is Ahead of the Curve, Acting Governor Says
State Bank of Pakistan Acting Governor Murtaza Syed discusses monetary policy and the outlook for the economy. The central bank on Thursday raised borrowing costs more than expected to quell Asia's second-fastest inflation and meet...
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Pakistan Exchange CEO on MSCI Downgrade, Bourse Outlook
Sep.09 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Farrukh Khan discusses the prospects for the bourse and the economy. Index provider MSCI Inc. this week downgraded Pakistan to a frontier market, four years after its ranking...
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What Are the Biggest Risks to Pakistan's Markets?
June 15 -- Mattias Martinsson, chief investment officer at Tundra Fonder, discusses Pakistan's stock market, the risks to the market and the types of inflows he seeing coming into the nation. He speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Joe...
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Pakistan Central Bank Governor Baqir on Policy, Economy
Jun.01 -- State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir discusses monetary policy and the outlook for the economy. The central bank last week kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting amid signs the economy is...
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StanChart’s Khan Sees Oil at $74 a Barrel for 2019
Mar.20 -- Bilal Khan, senior economist for MENA and Pakistan at Standard Chartered, discusses prices of oil, OPEC production cuts, oil supply and Pakistan monetary policy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East.”
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Pakistan's Khan on His Chances of Winning Election
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Bloomberg's Faseeh Mangi in Lahore, Pakistan about his country's elections.
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