ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and its new finance minister are setting their sights on a fresh deal with the International Monetary Fund, although the former banker's appointment and other cabinet picks have raised eyebrows.
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A man counts Pakistani rupee notes at a currency exchange in Peshawar, Pakistan, in September 2023. The country is attempting to escape an economic crisis with the help of the International Monetary Fund. © Reuters
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and its new finance minister are setting their sights on a fresh deal with the International Monetary Fund, although the former banker's appointment and other cabinet picks have raised eyebrows.