Middle East Conflict Slows IMF Review of Pakistan’s $7 Billion Programme
Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are affecting the IMF’s third review of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility programme, as global economic projections and energy market volatility force the Fund to reassess the country’s macroeconomic outlook.
Pakistan Records Sharpest Drop in Default Risk, Second-Best Global Performer in Emerging Markets
Pakistan has posted one of the steepest declines in sovereign default risk worldwide, emerging as the second-best performer among global economies, according to CDS-implied data by Bloomberg. The improvement reflects rising investor confidence, policy stability, and ongoing IMF-backed reforms.