ISLAMABAD: Cash-strapped Pakistan has requested its all-weather ally China to fast-track the refinancing of maturing commercial loans of $1.3 billion and apprised it of the diminishing prospects of revival of the IMF loan programme, a media report said on Tuesday.
The request was made on monday by finance minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting...
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Moody's Investors Service has warned that Pakistan is at an increased risk of failing to restart its $6.7 billion bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), putting the country closer to a sovereign default.
"There are increasing risks that Pakistan may be unable to complete the IMF programme that...
Pakistan on Monday requested China to fast-track the refinancing of maturing commercial loans of $1.3 billion and apprised it of the diminishing prospects of revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme.
The request was made by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting with China’s Charge d’affaires Pang...
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