Hike in govt debt clarified
ISLAMABAD: The news report titled “Rs20bn debt increase per day during Shehbaz govt,” recently published in the media, presents an incomplete picture of Pakistan’s public debt and may lead to misinterpretation. In this regard, the following facts may be noted...
ISLAMABAD: The news report titled “Rs20bn debt increase per day during Shehbaz govt,” recently published in the media, presents an incomplete picture of Pakistan’s public debt and may lead to misinterpretation. In this regard, the following facts may be noted: Debt is a nominal variable and generally increases over time. This is true for most countries, including Pakistan. Therefore, to understand the actual debt bu...