Ishaq defends policy to curb imports.

As an official report sees no decline in inflation and tough economic conditions, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that his choice was restricted to curbing imports for saving forex reserves and timely repayment of foreign debt.

Dar spoke about his limited options the day the Ministry of Finance released its monthly economic outlook, which stated that inflationary pressures continued in May and inflation may remain...

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