IMF Deal Fitch Ratings has expressed concern over the close outcome of Pakistan’s recent election, suggesting that the resulting political uncertainty may complicate the nation’s efforts to secure a new …
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Pakistan to Remain Dependent on IMF in Coming Years, Says Fitch Ratings
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadFitch Ratings, an American credit rating agency, has indicated that Pakistan’s dependence on the successful implementation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and its official support will persist for …
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El Nino May Aggravate Economic Struggles in Vulnerable Nations
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings’ latest post highlights that vulnerable sovereigns may face additional fiscal, growth, inflationary, and external liquidity challenges due to environmental stresses linked with El Nino weather conditions. The …
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Fitch Ratings Sounds Alarm on Pakistan’s IMF Program and External Funding
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: According to Fitch Ratings, Pakistan faces challenges related to the execution of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and securing external funding, given its substantial external financing needs and …
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ISLAMABAD: Fitch’s decision to downgrade the U.S. government’s credit rating evoked an angry response from the White House and caught investors by surprise. This move occurred despite the resolution of …
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Fitch downgrades Pakistan’s credit outlook to ‘negative’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe rating comes even though Islamabad had agreed to a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week.
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Fitch Says Pakistani Government Shift Adds To Policy Uncertainty
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadImran Khan’s final acceptance of the Supreme Court’s ruling that it should proceed and the outcome of the vote improves the credibility of constitutional procedures, Fitch Ratings stated in a …
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china’s real estate giant evergrande defaults in dollars debt _ crypto & markets to face pressure
Evergrande, which disclosed more than $300 billion of total liabilities as of June, said in a brief exchange filing on Dec. 3 that it plans to “actively engage” with offshore …
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External liquidity pressures should be manageable in the near term, despite the wider current-account deficit, given Pakistan’s adequate foreign-exchange reserves and success in accessing financing.
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fitch sees glitch in dollar-PKR parity, downgrades exchange rate to Rs180 in 2022
On August 26, 2020, the dollar hit Rs168.43. Then it started declining and reached Rs151.83 on May 14, 2021. However, the greenback started rising and has appreciated by 6.6 per …