Pakistan Reaches $7 Billion Aid Deal with IMF to Bolster Faltering Economy =============== #565bcf8f ver:0.11 Pakistan secures $7 billion IMF loan to boost faltering economy, requiring unpopular reforms including widening tax base. Government aims to raise tax revenues by 1.5% of GDP this year and reduce fiscal deficit by 1.5%. Seeking funds from Gulf states and launching China's economic corridor. Loan agreement pending approval. Critics say reforms are surface-level, protests expected. IMF predicts 2% growth and 25% inflation. #Pakistan #IMF #economy... #newstr #Pakistan #Imf #Economy #Loan #TaxReforms #PoliticalChaos #MonsoonFloods #Mismanagement #GlobalEconomicDownturn #Protests #Inflation https://here.news/story/565bcf8f?ver=0.11