The Institute of Development Studies, Lahore School of Economics on Monday hosted a policy debate titled "Is it time to say good bye to the IMF." The debate ended after a heated discussion to conclude that it is now time to say good bye to the IMF. The session was chaired by Dr Rashid Amjad Chaudhry, former chief economist Planning Commission Pakistan and Vice Chancellor of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.
The chair remarked "to reap fully the benefits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor the conditions at this moment in time are ripe to bid farewell to the IMF." The house was opened by the President GIDS debating society Shahrukh Khan and Secretary Bilal khan. Students from PU, FCCU, and LSE alumni working in the business sector and as banking economists attended the event. The debate concluded with the proposition winning with PU securing first position and FCCU second. The decision was made by Federal Secretary Javed Sadiq Malik and Dr Fareeha Zafar.-PR