The government raised ₨950 billion through treasury bill auctions on Wednesday while increasing cut-off yields by up to 40 basis points across major tenors. The move marked the second upward adjustment since the State Bank of Pakistan raised its policy rate to 11.5% on April 27 to manage inflation and liquidity pressures. According to official […]
Public Debt
Government debt rises sharply over two years
Pakistan’s federal government has recorded a significant increase in its total debt during the first two years of the current administration, according to newly released data from the State Bank of Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan achieves record early debt repayment, reduces debt ratio Official documents show that government debt rose by approximately Rs 15,072 billion between March 2024 and […]
Pakistan’s public debt rises by Rs9.3 trillion in FY2025
Pakistan’s total public debt rose sharply in the fiscal year 2025. The Finance Ministry reported an increase of Rs9.3 trillion. Debt as a percentage of GDP climbed to 74.5 percent, up from 70.9 percent the previous year. The rise reflects higher domestic borrowing and currency depreciation. The ministry said the main reasons include a weaker […]