Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:11pm on 09 Jun 2025,Monday International
Pakistan’s national debt has surged to an unprecedented ₹76,007 billion (₹76 trillion), marking its highest-ever debt burden, according to the 2024–25 Economic Survey presented on June 10, 2025 . This staggering increase is fueled by years of excessive foreign borrowing, inflationary pressures, and twin crises stemming from the pandemic and global fuel price spikes . While GDP marginally recovered to a projected 2.7% in FY‑2025, the country still grapples with unsustainable debt-to-GDP levels and dwindling foreign reserves . Experts warn that without stringent fiscal reforms and diversified international support, Islamabad risks a balance-of-payments default and deeper economic instability. (PC: News 18)
