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Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar says negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are on right track and we will announce good news soon.
Talking to a private news channel on Tuesday, the Finance Minister said economic revival and trade deficit are the two challenges for the country.
The Finance Minister said Foreign Debt increased by 30 Billion USD in last four years. He said policy rate was increased to 22% on the demand of IMF.
The Finance Minister said past government did not honor the IMF conditions laid down in an agreement.
Talking about the steps for the government employees, he said we did everything for the salaried class of the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan