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Spotlight will turn to poll time frame in Pakistan
Uncertainty over the next general election endures, but the IMF has approved a key package of financial assistance
PakistanLebanon risks hyperinflation and forced dollarisation
Absent political will for financial reform, the authorities are allowing informal dollarisation to stabilise the economy
LebanonIMF deal will only bring Pakistan brief respite
As its existing bailout programme with the Fund expires, Islamabad has secured a staff-level agreement on a new package
PakistanBudget will do little to help Pakistan’s IMF talks
The latest budget comes as Islamabad tries to secure a long-delayed tranche of its IMF bailout package
PakistanLebanon’s Hezbollah will oppose IMF-linked president
The opposition and a key former Hezbollah ally have agreed to back the presidential candidacy of technocrat Jihad Azour
LebanonChinese support may not stave off Argentina crisis
Economy Minister Sergio Massa is in China seeking relief from worsening economic pressures
ArgentinaIMF hopes Ukraine may show positive growth in 2023
IMF mission finds the Ukrainian economy has shown remarkable resilience, although war-related uncertainty persists
UkraineQatar’s IMF pledge will enhance its global brand
The IMF welcomed Qatar’s pledge of USD1.3bn towards its poverty and climate change programmes
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