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How IMF Programs Historically Impact the Pakistan Stock Exchange

How IMF programs historically impact the Pakistan Stock Exchange. A data-backed analysis of PSX reactions, rallies, and long-term constraints under IMF regimes.

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4️⃣ What Empirical Research Shows (Not Opinions)

Your supplied studies reveal a dual reality:

Negative Findings (1997–2017)

  • GARCH-based models show statistically significant negative effects

  • Investors priced in:

    • Tax hikes

    • Spending cuts

    • Growth suppression

Positive Findings (2015–2022)

  • Strong announcement-driven rallies

  • Confidence effects dominated fundamentals

  • Outcomes depended on:

    • Political stability

    • Global liquidity

    • Implementation credibility

Macro Cost

  • Average GDP growth reduced by ~1–2 percentage points

  • Industrial growth reduced by ~2.3 points

  • Equity impact came indirectly via slower activity

👉 This confirms IMF programs stabilize markets, not expand them.


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