Khawaja Asif says Pakistan may not need IMF loans soon — what's behind the claim

Khawaja Asif says Pakistan may not need IMF loans soon — what’s behind the claim

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif Pakistan on Tuesday expressed confidence that it may no longer need financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund within six months, with Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif claiming the country had seen a surge in aircraft orders following a four-day military standoff with India in May, Geo TV reported.Speaking on…

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Pakistan economy in doldrums: Inflow of foreign loans rises in first 5 months; borrowing up from last year

Pakistan economy in doldrums: Inflow of foreign loans rises in first 5 months; borrowing up from last year

Representative image (AI-generated) Pakistan saw a 14% rise in foreign loans and grants during the first five months of the current fiscal year (July–November 2025), reaching $3.032 billion compared to $2.667 billion in the same period last year.Of the total inflows, foreign loans rose 46.2% to $2.521 billion, while grants fell by 43% to $54…

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