وزارت خزانہ: 10.1 کھرب روپے کا SOE قرض نئی بینک ادھار نہیں

The Finance Division stated the Rs10.1 trillion SOE debt is a consolidated stock of interest-bearing obligations, not fresh bank borrowing, countering reports of Rs1.3 trillion in new loans. It clarified that only Rs3.1 trillion comprises bank/private loans, with the rest being government lending, foreign re-lent loans, and accrued costs. The ministry added that the increase from Rs8.8 trillion to Rs10.1 trillion reflects changes in legacy loans and accumulated costs, with only Rs164 billion in fresh debt. This clarification aims to provide a clearer picture of Pakistan's fiscal liabilities, potentially easing concerns about immediate large-scale new borrowing and offering some stability to economic sentiment affecting the PKR.

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