Pakistan govt wary of IMF-mandated ‘tough decisions’ in election year

The ruling PML-N party's fear of losing popularity before the elections later this year seems to be keeping the government busy from finalising a much-needed deal with the IMF that could stabilise the cash-strapped economy, according to a media report on Tuesday. Official and diplomatic sources told the Dawn newspaper that both sides were still discussing the seven demands that the International Monetary Fund wants Pakistan to accept before it resumes economic assistance to the country.

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