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US to review Pakistan's bailout request to IMF

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Washington, Oct 12: The United States has said it would review Pakistan's bailout request to the IMF from all angles, including the country's debt position, as it appeared to have held huge Chinese debt responsible for it.

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Pakistan chief minister Imran Khan

Pakistan chief minister Imran Khan

"We understand that Pakistan has formally requested assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In all cases, we examine that closely from all angles of it, including Pakistan's debt position, in evaluating any type of loan programme," State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at a news conference Thursday. This is something the United States has been tracking fairly closely.

IMF Managing director Christine Lagarde

IMF Managing director Christine Lagarde

"The secretary had spoken about this a few months back, I know, in some interviews not that long ago. I think part of the reason that Pakistan found itself in this situation is Chinese debt, and the fact that there is debt that governments have incurred that they maybe thought wouldn't be so tough to bail themselves out of, but has become increasingly tough," Nauert said in response to a question.

The State Department response on Pakistan's IMF bailout request appeared to be in sync with the statement made by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

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International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund

Responding to questions on this issue in Bali, Indonesia, Lagarde said she would require absolute transparency on Pakistan's debts, including those owned by China.

"In whatever work we do, we need to have a complete understanding and absolute transparency about the nature, size, and terms of the debt that is bearing on a particular country," she said.

Debt sustainability

Debt sustainability

"To really understand the extent and composition of that debt, both in terms of sovereign, in terms of state-owned enterprises and the likes of it, so that we can actually really appreciate and determine the debt sustainability of that country, if and when we consider a programme," Lagarde said.

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