debt

Another IMF programme may be required to ensure smooth debt repayments

Release Rs131b to state-owned power companies without recovering dues

Electricity, gas and oil prices go through the roof, forcing consumers to cough up billions

Ethiopia failed to make $33 million “coupon” payment on its only international government bond.

Proposes bank settlement with privatisation proceeds

Of total amount, Rs519b is to be received for LNG supplies

IMF recommends changes to curb govt’s grant authority, advocates special audit of past decade

Banks inject 92% of deposits into T-bills and PIBs, leaving little for private sector

Tariff hike ‘inevitable’ to avoid debt surge, Senate panel told

Funds allocated for resource mobilization, school rehabilitation, and agricultural productivity enhancement

Finance minister rejects proposals, extends deadline for technical committee

Warns against relying on debt structuring alone, says reforms being hindered

Former central bank governor warns of pains to depositors, draws parallels with Sri Lanka’s struggle

Reduced CAD, restructuring initiatives with China drive projected decline

Says tackling debt position should be 'top priority' of reform agenda

Reach $7.2 billion on account of debt repayment

It gives unexpected boost to PM Meloni’s government

IMF revises debt, interest cost projections due to slippages in expenditures

IMF commitment drives decision as airline struggles with debt, legal disputes

National flag carrier hit hard by fuel crisis

Interim minister says step taken in wake of its price hike

IMF review signals delays in energy deals, debt reduction measures

Aim to keep struggling airline operational for six months with limited flights

Highlights risks due to Pakistan’s thin forex cover for debt repayment

BS-17 officers told to report to companies for a period of 60 days

Engages in talks with China, Saudi Arabia to meet external financing needs

Suspects owed the victim Rs1.2 million

Major surge in debt came on external front with release of blocked financing

The only way to escape it is to place an immediate moratorium on all debt repayments – interest and principal

90% more than this fiscal year’s original budget set aside for interest payments

Ministry warns that more shocks will keep debt above 70% until 2026

Touches Rs454.35b mark after 26% increase

Says Pakistan in ‘polycrisis’ as external debt doubles in five years

Lower-income country debt payments will hit 25-year peak in 2023

Average per month increase during Jul-Feb FY22-23 was Rs52.4 billion

WB says despite fiscal crunch huge spending contributing to higher public debt

The first tranche of additional power subsidies worth Rs335b agreed with IMF

Lauds China for economic development, poverty alleviation

Finance Ministry report reveals external public debt rose significantly in the past six months

Spending exceeds government’s net income, highlights need for debt restructuring

Rs5.5 trillion to be used to return old maturing debt

Unnecessary subsidies continue to be a drain, and the government still refuses to cut them to a sustainable

Reaches nearly Rs55 trillion, with debt burden increasing at the pace of 15%

Ministry says volatile exchange rate, high interest are reasons for increase

It comes as China asks global lenders to take haircuts on loans

Banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option: Georgieva

Comes up with proposal on fears circular debt may jump to Rs3 trillion

Both sides agree to continue deliberations

Debt shrinks in dollar terms as foreign banks refuse to roll over loans

Govt to raise Rs6.72tr by selling debt securities to commercial banks