Following the global rating agencies Moody's and Fitch downgrading Pakistan's credit rating in recent weeks, Islamabad's risk of default spiked to a 13-year high of 52.8 per cent.
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): The total public debt of Pakistan was PKR 44,366 billion at the end of March 2022, and had increased by PKR 4,500 billion over the first nine months of the outgoing fiscal year, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan, which is grappling with an economic slump, has secured a "sizeable package" of around USD 8 billion from Saudi Arabia during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reported local media.
Karachi [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): In the wake of a spike in imports and higher international commodity prices, Pakistan's current account deficit - higher foreign expenditure compared to income - swelled to USD 5.08 billion in the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year.
Karachi [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): Foreign exchange reserves held by Pakistan's Central Bank fell 0.61 per cent on a weekly basis, according to State Bank of Pakistan's data on Thursday.