Pakistan's external debt servicing surges to $10bn in Q4FY26
Pakistan's external debt servicing surged to $10.14bn in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, up sharply from $3.86bn in the preceding quarter, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
August 11, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's external debt servicing surged to $10.14bn in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, up sharply from $3.86bn in the preceding quarter, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The increase, of roughly 2.63x quarter-on-quarter, was driven primarily by a jump in principal repayments, which rose to $8.81bn in Q4 from $2.70bn in Q3. Interest payments also edged h...