ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the programme’s 9th review has not been finalised yet.
While addressing an event at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that everyone is aware of the country’s situation and discussions regarding Pakistan’s default had also happened in the past.
“During [the previous tenure of] PML-N government, we stabilized the national economy within three years. Rupee was stable and financial institutions acknowledged the economic status of Pakistan. In 2017, Pakistan was going to become the 24th strong economy in the world which unfortunately fell to 47th number in 2022.”
“We do not have to fall into a blame game but we have to take the country forward. The previous government reversed the economic progress. We are trying to finalise a public and business-friendly budget. We were bound to take tough decisions due to the wrong policies of the PTI government.”
