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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
TopicPakistan bailout

Topic: Pakistan bailout

Pakistan’s fiscal deficit rises to highest level in 28 Years

The deficit increased to 8.9% of GDP in the year ended June compared with 6.6% a year ago, just ahead of IMF’s first quarterly review of its bailout deal.

Protests in Pakistan after govt adopts new austerity measures over IMF bailout

The government has adopted new austerity measures and increased taxes in response to the $6 billion IMF bailout package.

US wants to ensure Pakistan doesn’t use IMF bailout to repay China and fights terrorism

The US wants to know how deep the China debt hole is for Pakistan, and is determined to prevent it from using the IMF bailout to pay off loans.

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RBI is buying time by not cutting the repo rate. Past policy needs a breather to work

Domestic conditions alone do not explain RBI’s decision on 6 February. The global environment has become increasingly important.

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.