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The Failing Economy of Pakistan

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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 economy: Rural areas struggle to cope amid rising inflation

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Pakistan goes to the polls on February the 8th, and political parties are campaigning on pledges to address rising unemployment and poverty
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Pakistani village mourns 28 men lost in Greek migrant boat tragedy

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Pakistani villages mourn the loss of dozens of young men who perished in the migrant boat sinking off of Greece as the Pakistani government promises to crack down on human trafficking.
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Trade resumes at Afghanistan-Pakistan border

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Lines of trucks at the border signal the resumption of trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
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Pakistan's economy: People-friendly budget as recession looms

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Pakistan's economy was already struggling and the coronavirus pandemic added to its strain.
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Prices of Chinese goods in Pakistan soar

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Many businesses are running out of Chinese products causing a sharp increase in prices In Pakistan.
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Pakistan unveils new budget as citizens struggle with inflation and unemployment

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Pakistan’s new budget raises defense spending amid a worsening economic crisis.
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Pakistan Fin Min on Economic Outlook

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Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue, discusses his outlook for Pakistan's economic growth, interest rate outlook, tax progress and plans to tap into the global bond market.

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Why the Middle Class is Leaving Pakistan

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A growing number of skilled workers are leaving Pakistan, seeking opportunities abroad as their country faces a dire economic crisis. What does their departure mean for the nation's future?
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Pakistan's Interim Prime Minister on IMF Bailout, Inflation, China Ties

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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. Bloomberg's Shery Ahn sat down with Caretaker Prime Minister...
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Pakistan's Interim Prime Minister on Economy, China: Full Interview

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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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ANU's Brewster on Pakistan's Debt, Political Issues

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David Brewster, senior research fellow at the National Security College of the Australian National University, discusses the economic and political troubles for Pakistan, after the country reached a draft loan deal with the International...
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Pakistan Bonds Rally After IMF Deal

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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

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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

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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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Over 1,000 Dead in Pakistan's Deadly Monsoon

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Exhausted villagers helped the injured and carried their belongings through muddy floodwaters on Sunday, as death from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister on Floods, Debt Relief, China

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his country will need to revisit an IMF package signed in August given the huge financial toll from recent floods. Speaking with Annmarie Hordern, he also discusses Pakistan's...
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Pakistan Central Bank Sees Moderation in Inflation, Growth

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State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir discusses the outlook for the economy, monetary policy and the local currency. The central bank on Monday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the first time in four meetings, opting to...
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Pakistan Central Bank to Pause After Latest Rate Hike, Governor Says

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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 Seeks 13th IMF Support Program

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Apr.22 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed a new finance adviser over the weekend. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will assume the role of lead negotiator with the IMF for what would be Pakistan's 13th support program since the late...
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Pakistan Central Bank Is Ahead of the Curve, Acting Governor Says

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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, IMF Agree on $6B Bailout

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May.13 -- Pakistan has secured yet another IMF loan to help avert an economic crisis. It’s the country’s thirteenth bailout from the fund since the late 1980s. Bloomberg’s Arijit Ghosh reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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Pakistan Exchange CEO on MSCI Downgrade, Bourse Outlook

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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?

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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...