Economic security buffers

TWO recent developments offer compelling reasons for policymakers to prioritise the building of buffers for economic security. First, Pakistan has earned international goodwill by playing a proactive role in encouraging dialogue among parties engaged in the Gulf conflict. Second, the IMF has shown unusual flexibility by reaching a staff-level agreement without imposing additional conditions at this critical juncture. With no end in sight to the conflict, Pakistan must leverage this goodwill a...

By none@none.com (Ishrat Husain)