Pakistan’s economic crisis has been shaped by persistent balance-of-payments problems, inflation, currency depreciation, weak foreign-exchange reserves, rising debt, political instability, energy pressures and repeated reliance on external financing. The article examines the severity and causes of the crisis, Pakistan’s relationship with the IMF, external support and the need for structural reforms. Pasted textRead More

Pakistan’s long engagement with the IMF has provided repeated short-term relief during economic crises. However, fiscal weakness, inflation, energy sector inefficiencies, tax gaps, and incomplete structural reforms continue to raise questions about whether IMF programs can truly deliver long-term stability.Read More