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How could the global debt trends analysis affect Pakistan's fiscal stability?

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Global debt warnings may increase pressure on Pakistan's fiscal space This crisis is compounded by developing economies paying more for diesel and fertilizers and borrowing at high interest rates. Since 75 of 119 low- and middle-income countries were experiencing debt distress or faced a significant risk of it, this global trend increases the pressure on the fiscal space and debt management capacity of vulnerable nations like Pakistan.

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  • Over five decades, debt has grown faster than output, reaching 235% of GDP by 2024 (public and private debt, excluding financial sector).bursa.ro
  • 75 of 119 low- and middle-income countries were experiencing debt distress or faced a significant risk of it in March 2026.bursa.ro
  • Developing economies are paying more for diesel and fertilisers and borrowing at high interest rates.bursa.ro

Why it matters

The global debt warnings signal a fundamental shift in the economic landscape, where debt is growing faster than the capacity of the global economy to support it. For Pakistan, this means that the structural pressures identified by the IMF and World Bank—such as high global interest rates and the narrowing of fiscal space—could severely limit its ability to manage its national debt and fund necessary public services.

This situation is part of a larger global trend where poor countries bear the highest cost relative to the size of their economies. The reports also note that the world is fragmenting into economic blocs, which adds complexity and risk to international financial cooperation and debt restructuring efforts.

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  • Will artificial intelligence deliver the productivity growth needed to offset the rising debt burden?
  • How will the fragmentation of the global economy affect Pakistan's access to international capital markets?

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Artificial intelligence delivers expected productivity growthEconomic growth could once again cover a larger share of the debt burden, easing pressure on Pakistan.
Interest rates in advanced economies continue to riseThe cost of borrowing for developing nations will increase further, accelerating Pakistan's debt distress risk.

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