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Remittance reliance: Pakistan’s silent economic time bomb

Pakistan’s economy has long struggled with structural weaknesses, recurring balance-of-payments crises, and slow export growth. Amid these challenges, remittances from overseas Pakistanis have emerged as a crucial source of foreign exchange. While rising remittances provide short-term economic relief, excessive dependence on them could become a serious long-term vulnerability. [....]