{
  "id": 18480795,
  "title": "Pakistan's external debt nearly doubles to $135 bn in 10 years, China biggest lender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pakistans-external-debt-nearly-doubles-to-135-bn-in-10-years-china",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/pakistans-external-debt-nearly-doubles-to-135-billion-in-10-years-china-biggest-lender/articleshow/135601595.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pakistan's external borrowing is projected to reach $135.1 billion by 2025, with much of the debt owed to China. The country's external debt increased from $68.673 billion in 2015 to the current level, reflecting a significant upward trend. Public and publicly-guaranteed borrowing comprises the majority of this debt, totaling around $107.076 billion. Private borrowing is notably more expensive,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}