Article Type
Article
Description
Pakistan’s economic situation requires fresh thinking and a clear approach. The blame game where each incoming government passes the buck to its predecessor has reached saturation level. People expect the incumbents to show them the path of relief to resolve their present difficulties, particularly inflation. All governments are scared of taking tough, but necessary decisions, for fear of alienating the awam (public), attacks by the opposition parties and media, and erosion of their political capital. Let’s see how this fear is misplaced.
Publication Source
Dawn
Publication Date
2-22-2023
Pages
1-4
Recommended Citation
Husain, Ishrat. (2023, February 22). The ‘Awam’ and Reform. Dawn, . 1-4. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/faculty-research-press/414
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Notes
The writer was part of the team that negotiated the two IMF programmes successfully implemented in 2000-2004.