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Pakistan,s Default

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  Pakistan has a history of defaulting on its debt obligations. The country has defaulted on both external and domestic debt in the past, and continues to face challenges in meeting its debt repayment obligations. One of the most significant defaults in Pakistan's history occurred in 1999, when the country was unable to repay its external debt. This led to a debt rescheduling agreement with the Paris Club of creditors, which provided Pakistan with a significant debt reduction and a prolonged repayment schedule. However, even with this agreement, Pakistan struggled to meet its debt obligations and was forced to seek further assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In recent years, Pakistan has also struggled to repay its domestic debt. The country's domestic debt has been on the rise, driven by the government's large fiscal deficits and the need to finance infrastructure projects. In 2019, the government defaulted on domestic debt obligations by failing to make...