IMF review of Pakistan's $7bn bailout: 5 things to know

Unscheduled visit by fund staff raises questions over future of loan program

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The International Monetary Fund could suspend or even cancel payments to Pakistan under a $7 billion loan, if the deal's terms are not met. (Source photos by AP)

ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer

ISLAMABAD -- An International Monetary Fund team made an unscheduled visit to Pakistan last week to discuss the country's progress on the terms of a $7 billion bailout. The surprise trip, which came less than two months after the loan was approved, raises questions about the future of the deal. IMF staff were expected to present their findings to the Washington-based fund's board for review.

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