IMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with Pakistan
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The IMF has reached a tentative $1.21 billion bailout agreement with Pakistan. The report says Pakistan is vulnerable to Middle East conflict spillover because of its reliance on Gulf energy imports, remittances and regional financing.
Pakistan's dependence on Gulf energy imports, remittances and regional financing has left the economy exposed to the fallout from the Middle East conflict.