China to lend $2bn to Pakistan: FT
China has agreed to lend at least $2bn to Pakistan to shore up its foreign exchange reserves, the Financial Times reported quoting two senior government officials.
By Web Desk
January 01, 2019
ISLAMABAD: China has agreed to lend at least $2bn to Pakistan to shore up its foreign exchange reserves, the Financial Times reported quoting two senior government officials.
The officials told FT that amount from China will prevent further devaluations of the rupee against the dollar.
“China’s promise to Pakistan is an indication of their commitment to help us avoid a crisis. If the rupee falls sharply and we need to prevent its slide, we can turn to China,” said a senior government official in Islamabad.
Chinese officials were not immediately available for comment.
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