The consequences of a default for Pakistan's economy would be dire with hyperinflation, devaluation of the Pakistani rupee, a near-halt in imports, the closure of more factories, an increase in unemployment and political and social unrest.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan Act amended in 2022 on the dictation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), government borrowing from the central bank is banned.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): Political instability and policy reform slippages are exacerbating the economic distress that Pakistan has been facing in the last few years according to a World Bank report.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 28 (ANI): Providing an overview of Pakistan's policy priorities, regulatory environment, and its private sector development, a UN report warned that continued borrowing from multilateral and other sources is posing all sorts of economic and political challenges