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Pakistan's Rupee at Risk Amid Dollar Strength and Debt Woes

1/27/2025

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Pakistan's rupee faces a looming threat as currency experts predict a potential decline amid dwindling dollar inflows and soaring borrowing costs. The US dollar's recent strength, fueled by tariffs, coupled with dwindling foreign reserves, intensifies the pressure. While the exchange rate has remained stable for over a year, worries about debt servicing and regional currency fluctuations continue to cast a shadow.

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Pakistan's rupee faces a looming threat as currency experts predict a potential decline amid dwindling dollar inflows and soaring borrowing costs. The US dollar's recent strength, fueled by tariffs, coupled with dwindling foreign reserves, intensifies the pressure. While the exchange rate has remained stable for over a year, worries about debt servicing and regional currency fluctuations continue to cast a shadow.