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IMF Report: Corruption Stifles Pakistan's Economic Growth Potential

11/26/2025

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) report links corruption and state capture to Pakistan's economic crisis, benefiting a narrow elite.
The Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) warns that without dismantling elite privileges, stagnation will continue.
It estimates governance reforms could boost GDP by 5-6.5% over five years.
The report criticizes Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for lack of transparency, and says political will is needed for reforms to yield change.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) report links corruption and state capture to Pakistan's economic crisis, benefiting a narrow elite.
The Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) warns that without dismantling elite privileges, stagnation will continue.
It estimates governance reforms could boost GDP by 5-6.5% over five years.
The report criticizes Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for lack of transparency, and says political will is needed for reforms to yield change.