Pakistan’s inflation rate jumps to 7.19 per cent in January 2019

[randomradio]

You really should read the full report in your first link; I think it answers your observations quite well.

In any case, let us see what Pakistan does in its current negotiations with the IMF. IMF is bound by its charter to work the way it does.

Testing times ahead for IK now. If he implements the IMF's plan, then he's going to be very unpopular, but Pakistan will be better off in 5-10 years. If not, this is bound to repeat again.

Our PM in 1991, Narasimha Rao, bit the bullet and put country first, which ended his political career. So one has to see if IK can do the same.

 

[VCheng]

Testing times ahead for IK now. If he implements the IMF's plan, then he's going to be very unpopular, but Pakistan will be better off in 5-10 years. If not, this is bound to repeat again.

Our PM in 1991, Narasimha Rao, bit the bullet and put country first, which ended his political career. So one has to see if IK can do the same.

Let us see how PMIK decides, and how he implements the needed policies over his term.

 

[randomradio]

Let us see how PMIK decides, and how he implements the needed policies over his term.

There's also the problem of dealing with the Chinese trade deficit. The IMF policy won't help there.

 

[VCheng]

There's also the problem of dealing with the Chinese trade deficit. The IMF policy won't help there.

I am sure PMIK will take into considerations all the implications and consequences of his decisions and policies in view of the entire situation.