Pakistan’s central government’s debt RS. Referring to official data and recent financial trends, Finance Minister Khurram Sheikhzad said that 80 trillion by June 2025, but claims that the loan is “twice in three years”.
Addressing posts circulating on social media, the adviser said that the mistake voted using the rupee. 43 trillion rupees instead of the original rupee as 22 baselines. 49 trillion. Between fiscal year 22 and fiscal year 25, loans increased by rupees. RS from 31 trillion. The advisor noted that 80 trillion, not double.
Key points offered by the advisor
- Reducing Loan growth: Annual growth in loan stock decreased 23 % in fiscal year 23 and 28 % in fiscal year 2 to 24 and 13 % in fiscal year.
- The reason for this slowdown has been attributed to a historic primary surplus and active loan management in the financial year 25, including initial payment. 2.6 trillion in the last 11 months.
- FX exhibition reduction: About Rs. R. about Rs. In fiscal year 25, the external share of the total public debt was 38 % to 32 %, which reduced the risk of currency. According to the advisor, only in terms of the dollar, external debt has increased by $ 9 billion in the last 3.5 years. He presented a stable rupee, current account surplus, and record remittances of $ 38 billion as auxiliary factors.
- Market indicators: Pakistan’s eurobond production has been limited to close to 60 % to 6-9 %, mostly trade between 6-8 % and 9 % of bonds between 2051, which indicates better investors’ feelings.
- Loan Stability: The debt proportion of GDP has dropped from 77 % in fiscal year to 70 % in the fiscal year 25.
- Financial Stability: Interest costs an estimated RS. Compared to 850 billion projects in FY 25, Federal Financial deficit RS. 7.1 trillion, a target of 8.5 trillion budget below the rupee. RS Estimation of the deficit. 6.5 trillion for fiscal year 26.
With an international ranking upgrade, a stable currency, and ongoing stability, the adviser said that the fiscal year 26 is expected to increase the debt increase and gradual financial improvement. No independent confirmation of the data was immediately available.