Foreign debt burden at heart of Russian economic worries
Looming debt repayments by Russian companies are now central to discussions of Russia's ability to weather the financial shocks caused by low oil prices and Western sanctions, but the picture…
The burden of govt debt
The government debt outstanding is the debt that is to be serviced out of the Federal Consolidated Fund plus the debt with the IMF. It stands at Rs 75,042 billion…
Evolution of public debt
Pakistan today is one of the Asian countries with a relatively high level of public debt in relation to the GDP. As of the end of 2023-24, public debt was…
Till debt do us part
In Hamlet, Shakespeare’s character Polonius offers timeless advice to his son, Laertes, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be”, warning of the perils of debt and dependency. For Pakistan, this…
Markets wrestle with Trump’s unconventional debt ideas
Investors are weighing whether Donald Trump might turn to unconventional ideas to try to bring the ballooning US debt under control, after the president insisted he won’t cut popular health…
Between debt and diplomacy
Pakistan finds itself trapped in a geopolitical and fiscal quandary. Islamabad’s strategic partnership with China – once hailed as a blueprint for economic transformation – has become increasingly problematic. Simultaneously,…
Pakistan’s foreign aid paradox
Foreign aid keeps many developing nations, such as Pakistan, afloat. It funds essential projects in health, education and infrastructure, pillars meant to drive growth and stability. However, despite billions of…
Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt
Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer price index (CPI) has fallen from a high of 28.8 percent in January to 4.9 percent…
Foreign policy dilemmas
A NUMBER of foreign policy challenges lie ahead for Pakistan in 2025. They have to be met in an unstable global environment of mounting geopolitical tensions, intense US-China competition, preoccupation of…
Essentials for foreign investments
Every investment carries risk, for which rule of law is essentially required. Agreements must be honoured and respected. In case of disagreements a fool-proof resolution mechanism should be available and…
