IMF agreement need of the hour, says Miftah Ismail.

KARACHI -- Former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday stated that the agreement with the international monetary fund (IMF) is the need of the hour, to overcome Pakistan's default, media reported.

Speaking to media, the former finance minister Miftah Ismail said that the government have to control inflation but the IMF agreement is also the need of the hour to avoid default.

Miftah Ismail criticizes politicians for prioritizing politics over the state over the past three years, stating that Pakistani politicians are always fighting for power and have political enmities. He added that unfortunately, no one has done anything for Pakistan.

In reply to the question regarding inflation and the economy, Mistah Ismail stated that the current finance minister delayed in taking some decisions...