Times of Islamabad

Finance Minister Asad Umar responds harshly over Ishaq Dar lies on IMF deal

Finance Minister Asad Umar responds harshly over Ishaq Dar lies on IMF deal

ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Asad Umar has contradicted a news report abouthaving an exchange rate target with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)saying that no exchange rate target is even under discussion with the IMF.

In a Tweet message, he said former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar should havesome mercy on Pakistan’s economy.

Ishaq dar should have some mercy on Pakistan’s economy. After causingimmense damage to the economy in his 4 years in Govt, he is now spreadingfalse news to cause destabilization. No exchange rate target is even underdiscussion with IMF, let alone be committed

He said the former Finance Minister is spreading false news after causingimmense damage to the economy during his four years tenure in thegovernment.