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Pakistan Secures $16 Billion in Foreign Aid, Falls Short

5/24/2025

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Pakistan has garnered $16.08 billion in foreign loans and grants from July 2024 to April 2025, missing its $19.2 billion goal. With fresh inflows at $6.086 billion—down 15% from last year—key support came from Saudi Arabia's $3 billion and the UAE's $2 billion, vital for navigating the nation's economic hurdles.

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Pakistan has garnered $16.08 billion in foreign loans and grants from July 2024 to April 2025, missing its $19.2 billion goal. With fresh inflows at $6.086 billion—down 15% from last year—key support came from Saudi Arabia's $3 billion and the UAE's $2 billion, vital for navigating the nation's economic hurdles.