The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to consult the new economic czar of Pakistan before sending its mission to Islamabad to negotiate a bailout package, which has left little space for Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to make his first but closely watched move.
If the new adviser to the prime minister on finance takes longer than needed to decide calling the IMF mission, it could delay finalisation of the programme as well as the next budget.
Former finance minister Asad Umar had promised to unveil the budget for fiscal year 2019-20 on May 24.
This time, the IMF’s Executive Board would approve Pakistan’s loan request only after the approval of the new tax measures by parliament, even if both the sides reach a staff-level agreement.
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