Govt pays $3.23bn in interest on foreign debt

• Retires $14.44bn in FY26 • Total external public debt stands at $98.07bn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan repaid around $14.44 billion in external loans against $16.16bn it received, mostly for budget support, to shore up foreign exchange reserves, and to strengthen the local currency in 2025-26. In its annual report on Foreign Economic Assistance (FEA), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday reported Pakistan’s total external public debt at $98.075bn as of June 30, as it secured fresh commitm

Source: Dawn