Pakistan looks to be close to agreeing the terms of a bailout package with the IMF. As the price for a deal, the IMF is likely to demand a further sharp tightening in fiscal and monetary policy as well as structural reforms aimed at raising more revenue and improving the business environment.
Meanwhile, a further fall in inflation last month has increased the chance that the central bank in the Philippines (BSP) will cut interest rates soon.
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