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The world is facing the existential threat of the climate change crisis, which is fast-unfolding. This situation requires ...
The National Assembly's Taskforce on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs Taskforce) has said that Pakistan's rising debt burden has left virtually no fiscal space for development work, and urged for ...
The OECD’s latest ‘Global Debt Report’ has flagged the global risks of a debt spike in developed economies. With fiscal responsibility faltering in many of them, the whole world may be staring at ...
Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio climbed to 15.7% in fiscal year 2025, marking the highest level in 21 years. This major increase ...
Pakistan secured a record $26.7 billion in foreign loans in FY2024, with half used to refinance old debt, reflecting its increasing reliance on external borrowing.
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Sovereignty Beyond Flags

At the moment of its birth in August 1947, Pakistan inherited an economy that was fragile and unbalanced. It was overwhelmingly agrarian, with agriculture contributing more than half of GDP and ...
EDITORIAL: India is a member of the prestigious G-20 club, though in 2023 the African Union joined as the 21st member, ...
Pakistan with its rising forex reserves and promising outlook, is financially in a comfortable position to manage external debt ...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed marginally higher on Tuesday as it entered a consolidation phase, with the benchmark ...
For Pakistan, the ICJ advisory opinion isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s a matter of life and death. As floods, droughts, and heatwaves become more frequent and severe, Pakistan’s human and ...
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb signalled potential easing of Pakistan’s policy rate later this year, noting slowing ...
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SBP keeps interest rate at 11%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that it will keep the policy interest rate steady at 11%, citing steady ...