Pakistan is on the brink of bankruptcy and a civil war. With less than a month of reserves to continue importing fuel and food, Pakistan is at dire risk, with the highest inflation and the second lowest economic growth among 46 Asian nations. With the IMF playing hardball, what is the endgame for its economy? Host Kiran Somvanshi talks to S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of the Institute of Business Administration, Shahbaz Rana, Economic Correspondent, The Express Tribune. Anchorperson at Express News. and Pranabdhal Samantha, Associate Executive Editor, The Economic Times.
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