{"id":352780,"date":"2023-08-31T00:41:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=352780"},"modified":"2023-08-31T00:41:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:41:16","slug":"finance-minister-rules-out-further-subsidies-in-imf-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/finance-minister-rules-out-further-subsidies-in-imf-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance minister rules out further subsidies in IMF agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nFinance Minister Dr Shamsad Akhtar has said that there is no room to provide additional subsidies in IMF agreements.Addressing the media after the committee meeting, Dr Shamsad Akhtar emphasised that the government is aware of the plight of the country\u2019s poor population and that further burdening the underprivileged segment of society is not an option.<br \/>\nDr Akhtar pointed out that the subsidies included in the IMF agreements were already established by previous governments, and there is no room for further subsidies in these agreements. The finance minister went on to say that the government is planning for economic stability and is working on practical measures to improve the economy.<br \/>\nHe stated that actions were being taken to strengthen the economy in such a way that the exchange rate of the Pakistani rupee remains stable against the US dollar, as part of efforts to bolster economic stability.<br \/>\nThis announcement from the Finance Minister sheds light on the government\u2019s stance regarding subsidies in IMF agreements, reaffirming its commitment to economic stability and the welfare of the country\u2019s citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Finance Minister Dr Shamsad Akhtar has said that there is no room to provide additional subsidies in IMF agreements.Addressing the media after the committee meeting, Dr Shamsad Akhtar emphasised that the government is aware of the plight of the country\u2019s poor population and that further burdening the underprivileged segment 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