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“Why is Pakistan's economy in crisis?”

Pakistan's economic crisis is primarily caused by chronic balance of payments deficits driven by structural fiscal mismanagement and heavy reliance on external borrowing, which has led to unsustainable debt levels and depletion of foreign exchange reserves.

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This factor has produced severe foreign exchange shortages, forcing Pakistan to seek repeated IMF bailouts and implement austerity measures that stifle growth. Inflation remains high and investor confidence is low due to persistent fiscal deficits and external vulnerabilities.

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