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Government borrowing rises sharply in FY26 State Bank of Pakistan on Monday reported that government borrowing from commercial banks surged to Rs3.45 trillion during the first 10 months (July-April) of fiscal year 2025-26.
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The federal government’s borrowing from commercial banks surged by 61% during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting growing reliance on domestic financing, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Karachi, July 8, 2025 – The federal government is set to raise a record Rs5.57 trillion through borrowing via auctions of government securities during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal year 2025-26, as part of its ongoing efforts to manage the budget deficit and fund public expenditure.
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Karachi, January 14, 2025 – The government has retired a substantial Rs 2.42 trillion in bank borrowing during the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25 (July–December). The data, released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday, highlights the government’s efforts to manage and reduce its reliance on borrowing.
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Karachi, September 11, 2024 – In a striking development, the federal government’s borrowing from scheduled banks for budgetary support nosedived by 58 percent during the first two months of fiscal year 2025 (FY25), signaling a significant shift in fiscal management compared to the same period last year.
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PkRevenue.com – Government borrowing from banks in Pakistan has surged to unprecedented levels, nearing a staggering Rs 7 trillion. Data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed that between July 1, 2023, and May 17, 2024, the federal government borrowed Rs 6.795 trillion.
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KARACHI, May 9, 2024 – Pakistan has set a new record in domestic borrowing, securing approximately Rs 6 trillion from commercial banks during the first ten months of fiscal year 2023-24, primarily to finance its burgeoning budget deficit.
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In a striking development for Pakistan’s economy, government borrowing has hit an unprecedented high of Rs 5.301 trillion for the fiscal period from July 1, 2023, to April 12, 2024.
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Karachi, April 11, 2024 – Official data reveals a staggering surge in government borrowing from the banking system, soaring to Rs 4.84 trillion during the initial nine months (July – March) of the fiscal year 2023-24.
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revealed an ambitious plan for government borrowing from banks, aiming to secure approximately Rs 5 trillion during the last quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24.
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