Economics
Pakistan’s Army Chief Holds Private Meetings to Shore Up Economy
- Move comes as Khan’s approval ratings have begun to dwindle
- Khan last month gave army chief a rare three-year extension
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Pakistan’s already powerful military is taking an even greater role in running the country as the economy stumbles.
Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has privately met top business leaders to find ways to bolster the economy, according to people familiar with the matter. The three meetings Bloomberg is aware of took place this year at heavily guarded military offices in Karachi, the financial capital, and Rawalpindi, a northern town that houses the army’s headquarters.