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Is Pakistan ready for life without the IMF?

Pakistan’s three-year arrangement with the IMF comes to an end next month. An improvement in the external position means it is unlikely that there will be any immediate problems, but the IMF does appear to have had a positive influence on policymaking, pushing necessary reforms and encouraging more prudent macroeconomic management. If this progress now falters, the economy’s long-term prospects will suffer.

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