Pakistan FM Aurangzeb Admits Struggles in Negotiating with Lenders

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Pakistan’s FM Aurangzeb admitted a "credibility loss" as ADB pledged $500M and $1B from the IMF is expected

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Pakistan’s FM announced a tax policy shift and emphasized structural reforms for sustainable growth

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Aurangzeb called for fair taxes from retail, real estate, and agriculture, noting the salaried class bears the brunt

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Aurangzeb stressed energy reforms; Rehman urged a strong financial plan for global support

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Aurangzeb claimed Pakistan can meet revenue goals without taxing existing payers more but offered no concrete plan

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