Effect of Donald Trump’s Policies on Pakistan’s Economy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58932/MULA0035Keywords:
Pakistan, Policies, Economy, CPECAbstract
This paper examines the impact of Donald Trump’s policies on Pakistan’s economy during his tenure as the 45th President of the United States (2017–2021). Guided by an “America First” agenda, Trump’s administration redefined U.S. foreign relations and emphasized conditional aid, protectionist trade policies, and stricter immigration controls. These measures significantly affected Pakistan’s economy by reducing aid inflows, creating uncertainties in trade, limiting remittances, and reshaping geopolitical alignments. This study relies on secondary sources, policy documents, and scholarly articles to analyze the consequences of these policies. The findings reveal that Trump’s administration weakened Pakistan’s economic dependence on the United States, pushed it closer to China through initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and highlighted the challenges of over-reliance on foreign aid. The paper concludes with policy recommendations for Pakistan to pursue economic self-reliance, strengthen regional partnerships, and diversify its trade and investment strategies.
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