IMF Warns Privatization of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Could Impact Credit Access for Small Farmers
The IMF flags concerns over the privatization of ZTBL, noting potential risks to credit access for 97% of Pakistan’s small-scale farmers despite recent governance improvements.
IMF Warns Elite Capture Costs Pakistan Billions, Undermining Economic Reforms
The IMF report highlights entrenched elite control in Pakistan’s sugar, agriculture, real estate, and energy sectors, warning that preferential policies and regulatory loopholes are costing the country billions and hampering reform efforts.