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Pakistan IMF bailout
![Shehbaz Sharif Returns as Pakistan’s New Premier Shehbaz Sharif Returns as Pakistan’s New Premier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-04-114419.jpeg)
Shehbaz Sharif Returns as Pakistan’s New Premier
By Munir Ahmed
Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub, who was backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
![Pakistan’s Economic Blindspot Pakistan’s Economic Blindspot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-28-114027.jpg)
Pakistan’s Economic Blindspot
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
No number of IMF packages or foreign bailouts will suffice in keeping the Pakistani economy afloat without the country undergoing a multifaceted structural revamp.
![IMF Approves Much-awaited $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan IMF Approves Much-awaited $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-13-080051.jpg)
IMF Approves Much-awaited $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan
By Munir Ahmed
It will save Pakistan from defaulting on debt, but analysts say the country needs $20 billion in the next two years to return foreign loans with interest.
![With New IMF Deal, Pakistan Gets Another Chance to Fix Economy With New IMF Deal, Pakistan Gets Another Chance to Fix Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-06-083409.jpg)
With New IMF Deal, Pakistan Gets Another Chance to Fix Economy
By Umair Jamal
Elections are looming. There is a risk of politicians forgetting their commitments to the IMF.
![IMF Agrees to $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan IMF Agrees to $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-30-101549.jpeg)
IMF Agrees to $3 Billion Bailout for Pakistan
By Zarar Khan
The long-awaited package will provide the country, which is in the grip of political and economic crises, with some relief.
![Pakistan: Escaping the Sovereign Debt Trap Pakistan: Escaping the Sovereign Debt Trap](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-03-003039.jpg)
Pakistan: Escaping the Sovereign Debt Trap
By Samir Tata
The key to escape Pakistan’s sovereign debt trap is hiding in plain sight – deleveraging.
![IMF Slams New Pakistan Budget Proposal IMF Slams New Pakistan Budget Proposal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-16-085011.jpg)
IMF Slams New Pakistan Budget Proposal
By Munir Ahmed
Amid stalled negotiations over restarting a bailout package, the IMF has criticized the government for failing to implement a more fair tax system.
![The Socio-Economic Impact of the Delayed IMF Bailout Program in Pakistan The Socio-Economic Impact of the Delayed IMF Bailout Program in Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-03-003039.jpg)
The Socio-Economic Impact of the Delayed IMF Bailout Program in Pakistan
By Sania Zeb
Delaying the IMF program has negatively affected investor confidence, increased inflation, and hindered growth prospects.
![Pakistan Hikes Natural Gas Taxes in Bid to Restart IMF Bailout Pakistan Hikes Natural Gas Taxes in Bid to Restart IMF Bailout](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-24-153848.jpg)
Pakistan Hikes Natural Gas Taxes in Bid to Restart IMF Bailout
By Muir Ahmed and Riaz Khan
The government's bid to revive a $6 billion bailout led it to hike taxes on natural gas for domestic and industrial consumers from 16 percent to 112 percent.
![Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-27-201415.jpg)
Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Governments come and go, but Pakistan's economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant.
![Pakistan’s New Budget Aims to Please the IMF Pakistan’s New Budget Aims to Please the IMF](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-16-080927.jpg)
Pakistan’s New Budget Aims to Please the IMF
By Umair Jamal
However, the funding body's representatives say that additional measures are needed to bring the budget in line with its objectives.
![Pakistan’s New Government Mends Ties With the US Pakistan’s New Government Mends Ties With the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-19-083824.jpg)
Pakistan’s New Government Mends Ties With the US
By Umair Jamal
Rapprochement could help ease Pakistan’s troubles with negotiating loans from the IMF.
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