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 Pakistans Auslandskredite infographic
Grafik zeigt die sinkenden Devisenreserven der State Bank of Pakistan.
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Pakistan von Auslandskrediten abhängig

February 6, 2019 - China, Saudi Arabien und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate helfen Pakistan mit Milliarden Dollarkrediten, denn das Land verbraucht seine Devisenreserven am schnellsten von allen asiatischen Staaten. Saudi Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman wird Pakistan vom 14.-18. Februar besuchen.

Since the election of Prime Minister Imran Khan in July, the State Bank of Pakistan has received some $13.5 billion in loans or pledges from its allies. Premier Khan has been reluctant to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help again -- in 2013 Islamabad was loaned $6.7 billion by the IMF. However, the IMF has confirmed that Pakistan has asked for an emergency bailout of $8 billion to cover sovereign debt payments.

Both Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s -- two of the three major global rating agencies -- have downgraded Pakistan’s long-term debt rating to “B-Negative.” The downgrade indicates a higher credit risk; therefore, it is likely to push up interest rates required from government and corporate bodies when they go to the international markets to raise borrowing.

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PUBLISHED: 06/02/2019; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press
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