Jailed Imran Khan Favored in Survey to Run Pakistan’s Economy

His rival Nawaz Sharif came second in the Bloomberg poll
Bhutto scion in third place on concerns of dynastic politics

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By Faseeh Mangi and Cynthia Li

January 31, 2024 at 3:00 AM UTC

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Jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is the top pick for Pakistani finance professionals to oversee the cash-strapped economy’s recovery, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Khan, effectively barred from contesting the Feb. 8 election, was ranked highest among 12 traders, economists and analysts from some of the nation’s biggest brokerages. Respondents cited the former cricket star’s enduring popularity as a key reason, saying he’d be able to push through market-focused reforms in the long run.