Central govt debt surges by 7% YoY in August
The total debt of the central government went up by 7.09% YoY to Rs82.95 trillion in August 2026, compared to Rs77.46tr in August 2025, the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.
October 06, 2026 (MLN): The total debt of the central government went up by 7.09% YoY to Rs82.95 trillion in August 2026, compared to Rs77.46tr in August 2025, the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Moreover, on a sequential basis, the central government debt decreased by 0.52% MoM compared to Rs83.38tr in July 2026. As per details made available by SBP, the larger portion of the debt was dome...