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What was the increase in gross public debt of Pakistan by the end of June 2018?
What was the increase in gross public debt of Pakistan by the end of June 2018?
$25.2 billion
What was the reason for more than half of the increase in gross public debt being attributed to public external debt?
What was the reason for more than half of the increase in gross public debt being attributed to public external debt?
Depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the U.S. dollar
What was the increase in public external debt in 2018 solely due to the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee?
What was the increase in public external debt in 2018 solely due to the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee?
USD $7.9 billion
What was the inflation rate in Pakistan by the time of the text, which was a record high over the last five years?
What was the inflation rate in Pakistan by the time of the text, which was a record high over the last five years?
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What was the tax revenue of Pakistan as a percentage of its GDP in 2018?
What was the tax revenue of Pakistan as a percentage of its GDP in 2018?
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What are some of Pakistan's economic woes mentioned in the text?
What are some of Pakistan's economic woes mentioned in the text?
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What was the fiscal deficit of Pakistan for the half-year during the current fiscal year, which was the highest since 2010-11?
What was the fiscal deficit of Pakistan for the half-year during the current fiscal year, which was the highest since 2010-11?
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How many loans has Pakistan taken from the IMF so far?
How many loans has Pakistan taken from the IMF so far?
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What percentage of Pakistan's government expenditure is allocated for debt servicing?
What percentage of Pakistan's government expenditure is allocated for debt servicing?
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What is the current account deficit of Pakistan in 2018?
What is the current account deficit of Pakistan in 2018?
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What has been a major driver of Pakistan's rising current account deficit?
What has been a major driver of Pakistan's rising current account deficit?
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Why does the text mention that Pakistan must focus on resolving its economic woes?
Why does the text mention that Pakistan must focus on resolving its economic woes?
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