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Pakistan debt
May 02, 2023
Pakistan’s Economic Crisis: What Went Wrong?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The country is currently running on foreign loans taken on high rates of interest. It will have to repay $80 billion in the coming three years.
October 31, 2022
Why China Could Tighten its Purse Strings on CPEC Projects
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Pakistan’s inability to pay off its existing debt to China, and the slowdown of the Chinese economy, could make Beijing cautious about lending more to Pakistan.
July 18, 2019
The IMF Takeover of Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Many Pakistanis see the terms of the $6 billion bailout package as a hostile takeover of their economy and government.
November 09, 2018
After Khan's Visit, Pakistan Doubles Down on China Dependence
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Imran Khan's visit to China shows Pakistan remains dependent on its patron -- and will for the foreseeable future.
September 18, 2018
The Coming of Pakistan-China ‘Entente Cordiale 2.0’
By Abdur Rehman Shah
A relationship previously specific in scope has expanded beyond closed diplomatic corridors, bringing new challenges.
August 17, 2018
Pakistan’s New Leader Faces a Bailout Conundrum
By Yigal Chazan
Does Imran Khan approach the IMF or China? Neither option augurs well.
August 08, 2018
Pakistan’s Economic Crisis
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Islamabad’s need for an IMF bailout is set to create a “diplomatic predicament.”
June 16, 2017
Can Pakistan Afford CPEC?
By K.S. Venkatachalam
There are concerns that the secretive agreement will lead to unsustainable debt for Pakistan while China reaps the benefits.
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