World's richest man Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett's five-minute plan to fix US debt now at $40 trillion. Here's what 'Oracle of Omaha' suggestedBillionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Warren Buffett's innovative proposal to address America's mounting national debt. Buffett's plan suggest...
13 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
'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,...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
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. ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
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...
18 Jul, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
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...
04 Dec, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
In cash-strapped Pakistan, first challenge before the new government is to select the finance ministerPakistan's political impasse may end with a coalition government, but economic worries persist over the finance minister appointment. The P...
21 Feb, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
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...
19 Feb, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
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...
14 Feb, 2024, 04.59 PM IST
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...
01 Nov, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
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 ...
01 Jul, 2023, 08.13 AM IST
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...
26 Feb, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
Pakistan's economic condition continues to deteriorate due to 'deep debt'According to Islam Khabar, persistent borrowing creates a spiral with more borrowing leading to an impending economic crisis. Evidence supp...
27 May, 2022, 10.49 PM IST
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 '...
30 Mar, 2022, 10.00 PM IST