Ordinary Pakistanis Feeling The Most Economic Pain

Nasir Jamal, Bureau Chief, Dawn Media Group

20-Mar-23 09:30

Ordinary Pakistanis Feeling The Most Economic Pain

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We speak to Nasir Jamal, Bureau Chief of Dawn Media Group from Pakistan on the challenging economic and political situation in Pakistan as it negotiates a deal with the IMF. With the political situation deteriorating with recent political turmoil involving Imran Khan, we unpack and get a sense of the economic pain ordinary Pakistanis are facing.

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Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: economy, politics

Tags: pakistan, imran khan, economy,

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