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📈 Understanding Pakistan's Domestic Debt: Pakistan's domestic debt has been on the rise, reflecting the government's reliance on internal sources for financing budgetary deficits and development projects. While domestic borrowing provides a quick fix for fiscal gaps, it can lead to long-term challenges such as crowding out private investment, inflationary pressures, and debt-servicing burdens. Read "A Raging Fire" to learn more about Pakistan's #debtcrisis👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dbk9v5Zf #Pakistan #Economy #Finance #ARagingFire

Pakistan's rising public debt is a growing concern, with both domestic and external borrowing reaching unsustainable levels. As the debt burden increases, a significant portion of the national budget is consumed by interest payments, limiting funds for essential public services and development. Tackling this challenge requires fiscal discipline, debt management reforms, and long-term economic strategies. The focus must be on reducing reliance on borrowing and ensuring sustainable growth for a stable future. #PakistanEconomy #PublicDebt #FiscalPolicy #EconomicGrowth

Pakistan's external debt has risen by $1.2 billion in the past six months, totaling $86.36 billion as of September 30, 2023, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Despite challenges such as poor credit ratings, the country secured $3.5 billion in foreign inflows, with $1.97 billion as net inflow after loan repayments. The report highlights the positive impact of disbursements in supporting economic reforms and development activities, with a focus on concessional terms and extended maturities for a significant portion of the debt. The government also showcased commitment to debt servicing, paying $2.404 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year. #NewsUpdate #NewsHighlights #NewsHeadlines #ImportantNews #PakistanEconomicCrisis #pakistandebt #imfpakistan #pakistaneconomy #Todaysnews

Bloomberg's coverage of Tabadlab's "A Raging Fire" reports the unsustainable nature of Pakistan's debt, building on analysis from Ammar Habib and Zeeshan Salahuddin. As the debt crisis looms over the incoming government, "A Raging Fire" unpacks the country's debt profile and proposes a series of policy actions to move towards economic stability. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dbk9v5Zf #ARagingFire #debtcrisis

Pakistan's total debt and liabilities have surged to nearly Rs81 trillion, now accounting for three-fourths of the national economy and surpassing the limit set by the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act by about 15%. In the past year, the debt increased by Rs8.4 trillion, reaching Rs4.4 trillion in liabilities, marking a 12% rise, or Rs31 billion per day. The gross public debt managed by the finance ministry reached Rs67.5 trillion by March, with the federal budget deficit hitting a record Rs6.7 trillion due to expansionary policies. The debt of Public Sector Enterprises climbed to Rs3.8 trillion to cover deficits. #Pakistan #Debt #Record #Trillion #subinspectornews

Eyebrows will be raised at the timing of this article and some people would dismiss it outright as negative propaganda but in my view this is the most timely reminder for the policymakers in Pakistan to address the real issue i.e debt sustainability. The numbers speak for themselves and ignoring this problem is not helpful for the country. With a 3 year USD 7 billion IMF facility being approved today, the country has enough breathing space to start addressing this issue, rather than going for the usual “kicking the can down the road” approach. The author has put it very aptly, “This path is hard and long. But the alternative is worse: a possible disorderly debt default.” Let’s not “celebrate” the “bailout” and focus on a strategy to avoid these painful recurring episodes in the future. #pakistan #imf #debtsustainability #debtreprofiling #sbp #china #pakistaneconomy #restructuring

Though the pace of external debt accumulation has notably slowed in recent years, the debt level continues to grow. As of September 2024, Pakistan's external debt stands at USD 133.4 billion, a 2.85% increase from USD 129.7 billion in September 2023. Looking at a longer-term perspective (say 3yrs), Pakistan’s external debt position has grown by 4.95% from September 2021 to September 2024. In contrast, the increase was much more substantial—32.3%—when comparing September 2021 with September 2018. This trend reflects a shift towards more prudent debt management, as the country has managed to pacify the pace of external debt growth despite facing significant economic challenges. #Pakistan #Economy #ExternalDebt #EconomicTrends #DebtManagement #FiscalPolicy

Pakistan's total federal debt surpassed Rs 70 trillion, driven by substantial borrowing to cover the fiscal deficit, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In just two months of FY2024-25, the government’s debt rose by 2.1%, reaching Rs 70.362 trillion, an increase of Rs 1.448 trillion. This surge was primarily due to a significant rise in domestic debt, which grew by Rs 1.179 trillion, bringing the total domestic debt to Rs 48.34 trillion. Meanwhile, external debt increased modestly by 1.2% to Rs 22.023 trillion, aided by a slight strengthening of the rupee. This highlights the ongoing challenges in managing fiscal health amid rising expenditures and slower revenue collection. #UpdatesByROW #Updates2024 #PakistanEconomy #FederalDebt #FiscalDeficit

The federal government has disclosed that Pakistan's total debt has surged to Rs 71 trillion as of June 2024, with domestic debt at Rs 47 trillion and foreign debt at Rs 24 trillion. The debt repayment schedule includes Rs 18.7 trillion in 2024 and continues with significant payments until 2031. A 3-year economic plan aims to increase provincial shares in the federal budget from 39.4% to 48.7% by 2027, with allocations rising to Rs 10,350 billion by 2026-27. The total debt is projected to reach Rs 79.7 trillion by the end of the fiscal year. #EconomicChallenges #DebtManagement #PakistanEconomy #FederalBudget #FiscalPolicy #EconomicReforms #FinancialStability #ProvincialShares #StrategicPlanning #PakistanFinancials #dailydawns

Pakistan's total debt and liabilities have surged to nearly Rs81 trillion, now representing three-fourths of the national economy and exceeding the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act's limit by about 15%. Over the past year, the debt increased by Rs8.4 trillion, reaching Rs4.4 trillion in liabilities, marking a 12% rise, or Rs31 billion per day. The gross public debt managed by the finance ministry hit Rs67.5 trillion by March, with the federal budget deficit reaching a record Rs6.7 trillion due to expansionary policies. Public Sector Enterprises' debt rose to Rs3.8 trillion to cover deficits. #Pakistan #Debt #Record #Trillion