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DEBT CRISIS IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan's economy gasps as Middle East war ignites double-digit inflationPakistan's economy faces a grim future with inflation expected to stay high. Soaring oil prices and regional conflict are straining the nat...
'Pakistan bleeding ₹76,000 crore weekly': PM Shehbaz Sharif raises alarm over soaring oil import bill amid deepening debt woesPakistan Oil Import Bill: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US-Iran conflict has dealt a major blow to the country's economy,...
Global Market: Emerging markets face mounting economic pressure amid Iran war disruptionsThe Iran war's economic ripple effect is hitting emerging markets hard, two months on. Rising inflation, trade disruptions, and fiscal stra...
UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline as Iran conflict drags: ReportThe United Arab Emirates is in discussions with the United States regarding a potential financial backstop. This measure is being considere...
Pakistan keen for early approval for next IMF tranche: AurangzebPakistan is eager for the International Monetary Fund's next loan installment. A Fund team will visit next month for crucial review talks. ...
Iran war: Pakistan plans two hours of daily power outage to dodge rising billsPakistan plans two-hour evening power cuts to manage rising energy costs amid the Iran war, which has disrupted fuel supplies and increased...
For a few billion dollars, Pakistan has landed in dire straitsPakistan is facing big economic stress after the UAE has demanded repayment of a multibillion-dollar deposit. This has strained the country...
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the costIran war: Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Pakistan are struggling with rising energy costs. The Iran war has worsened their economic situations. Thes...
'Dubai may become part of Akhand Bharat': Pakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain after UAE demands $3.5 billion loan repaymentPakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain has cautioned the United Arab Emirates. He warned about the UAE's growing relationship with India. Hussai...
Pakistan faces $23 billion in external debt servicing this fiscal yearPakistan faces a significant financial challenge, needing to repay over USD 23 billion in external debt this fiscal year. While USD 12 bill...
China still Pakistan's top bilateral creditor, share down to 22% from 25% last year: West BengalPakistan's external debt reached $130.85 billion in 2024, with China and Saudi Arabia as the largest bilateral creditors. The debt burden s...
Pakistan debt unsustainable, headed towards inevitable default, says reportPakistan's debt crisis is more severe than anticipated, with the possibility of an inevitable default and a devastating economic spiral. Th...
How bad is Pakistan's debt crisis and can the IMF save it?Negotiations for a new government in Pakistan have calmed fears of instability following inconclusive elections, but the risk of an economi...
Pakistan, IMF to start negotiations on Thursday for release of $710 mn second tranche of $3 bn loanThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Islamabad on Thursday to conduct an assessment of the nation's economic perform...
Pakistan’s flawed external debt policyIt is a pertinent question to enquire whether Pakistan's external debt of USD 126.3 billion (by the end of December 2022) is unsustainable ...
Tough love: Pak has gone to IMF for bailouts 23 times in 75 years"Pakistan has less than $3 billion in foreign exchange reserves today. Our reserves have never exceeded $21 billion in our history. Banglad...
China agrees to rollover USD 4.2 billion Pakistan debt: Shah Mehmood QureshiChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his meeting with Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 3rd meeting of the '...