Pakistan Public Debt Rises to Rs 83.28 Trillion by March 2026: Economic Survey
Strong fiscal discipline, domestic borrowing strategy, and debt management operations help contain public debt growth during FY 2026.
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Pakistan’s total debt nears Rs82 trillion by April 2026, up 9.3% year-on-year
State Bank of Pakistan data reveals a surging reliance on domestic borrowing and a significant month-on-month spike in external liabilities. KARACHI: Pakistan’s total central government debt climbed to nearly Rs82 trillion by the end of April 2026, registering an increase of 9.33 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the […]
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Pakistan clears $3.45 billion UAE debt as SBP makes final $1 billion payment
Islamabad, April 24, 2026 – Pakistan has fully repaid $3.45 billion in deposits to the United Arab Emirates, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirming the final $1 billion payment to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) on April 23. The payment marks the completion of a two-phase repayment, following the return of […]
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Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 trillion loan to resolve circular debt
Islamabad, June 19, 2025 – In a significant development aimed at addressing Pakistan’s chronic power sector woes, the federal cabinet has approved a massive Rs 1.275 trillion loan package to reduce the ballooning circular debt.
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Pakistan’s Debt Soars Beyond Rs 70 Trillion by August 2024
Karachi, October 9, 2024 – Pakistan’s debt burden has surged past Rs 70 trillion by the close of August 2024, according to a report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan’s Total Debt Rises to Rs 69.6 Trillion by July 2024
Karachi – Pakistan’s total debt surged to Rs 69.6 trillion at the end of July 2024, reflecting increased borrowing from domestic and international sources to cover the country’s fiscal deficit.
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Debt Soars to Rs 69 Trillion in Pakistan: Fiscal Woes Continue
KARACHI, August 16, 2024 – Pakistan government debt has escalated to a staggering Rs 69 trillion by the end of June 2024, marking a significant rise over the last fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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Pakistan’s Total Debt Climbs to Rs 66.08 Trillion
Pakistan’s combined domestic and external debt has surged by 8.6% to reach Rs 66.08 trillion during the first ten months of the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan Witnesses Surge in Total Debt to Rs 62.48 Trillion by October 2023
Karachi, December 6, 2023 – Pakistan has recorded significant surge in the country’s total debt, reaching Rs 62.48 trillion by the end of October 2023.
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Pakistan Records 26% YoY Growth in Total Debt in 1QFY24
Karachi, November 10, 2023 – Pakistan has experienced a significant uptick of 26 percent in its total debt during the first quarter (July – September) of the current fiscal year 2023-24, as revealed by official data released on Friday.
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