Pakistan Economic and Social Review - Lahore

PAKISTAN ECONOMIC and SOCIAL REVIEW

School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1011-002X
ISSN (online): 2224-4174
Abstract

The paper analyses the conditions of public and external debt sustainability in four major countries of SAARC, viz. Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. For this purpose, traditional debt ratios have been examined by comparing them with threshold levels; and also computed the necessary as well as the sufficient conditions for debt sustainability by using theoretical framework. The results show that all the four countries have been experiencing episodes of unsustainable debt burden due to large fiscal and current account imbalances. It also appears that debt would continue to be an issue periods ahead unless corrective policy measures to address structural imbalances are taken.

Author(s):

TAHIR MAHMOOD

Associate Professor of Economics

University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Lahore (Pakistan)

Pakistan

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Additional Director at the Research Department, State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi

Pakistan

HUMERA SHERAZI

Lecturer in Economics

Lahore Garrison University, Lahore

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Articles
Volume: 52
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 6079d2d36f77a
Pages 15 - 34
Published June 30, 2014

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