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ISLAMABAD: Following the numerous coverage adjustments and the austerity measures taken by the coalition authorities, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail mentioned that the intense worries about Pakistan heading the way in which of Sri Lanka and getting right into a default-like state of affairs have been averted.
In an interview with CNBC, Miftah Ismail mentioned the excessive value of vitality imports not too long ago pushed Pakistan to the brink of a stability of funds disaster.
He maintained that Pakistan’s overseas forex reserves fell as little as $9.8 billion, which had been hardly sufficient for 5 weeks of imports, whereas the Pakistani rupee weakened to file lows in opposition to the US greenback this 12 months.
Responding to a query about excessive inflation, the minister mentioned that the worldwide rise in costs of oil, and different commodities had been the primary causes behind the inflation within the nation.
He, nevertheless, mentioned the nation is now on the right track.
The finance minister maintained that the coalition authorities took powerful measures to steer the nation out of the financial disaster. Miftah Ismail mentioned that the rupee has come again about 7% in opposition to the US greenback within the final week.
