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Finance ministry, SBP show optimism over economic growth amid expected $1.2bn tranche from IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday showed unanimous optimism over economic growth and achieving fiscal and current account targets despite the regional crisis. The development comes amid anticipated approval of disburseme

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Finance ministry, SBP show optimism over economic growth amid expected $1.2bn tranche from IMFISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday showed unanimous optimism over economic growth and achieving fiscal and current account targets despite the regional crisis. The development comes amid anticipated approval of disburseme
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