In terms of political and civil liberties, Pakistan is 2nd. Citizens in Pakistan experience partial freedom. While the majority of citizens in Pakistan are able to exercise their free will to some extent, some political engagement may be limited and certain sections of the population may be barred from certain freedoms or expressions of opinion. The companies of Pakistan are 4 in terms of economic freedom. The citizens of Pakistan are largely not free in their economic decisions. The government has complete control over the majority of businesses and there is a high level of corruption in the economy. For these reasons, this country is considered unsafe for foreign investment as lenders may not exercise full control over their own financial decisions. In terms of journalistic freedom, Pakistan's media is in a 4. In Pakistan, journalists face a difficult situation. Censorship is widespread and media not favored by the ruling authorities can be banned.