by Malik Muhammad Ashraf in The Nation, Dec 16, 2022To say that Pakistan’s economy is in the doldrums would be an understatement. It is perilously perched on the edge of a precipice. However, the fears being expressed by some quarters that the government might soon face a situation of default on its loan obligations is an exaggerated assessment. This is corroborated by the fact that the government instead of refusing to pay has already arranged…