Govt borrows Rs212bn debt in a week

Mettis Global reported, citing the central bank's weekly estimates, that the government raised an additional Rs212 billion in debt in the week to August 21, 2026. The net total for fiscal year 2027 so far stands at Rs211.64 billion, according to the same data.

Budgetary support accounted for Rs220.12 billion of the weekly net borrowing, while commodity operations saw a net retirement of Rs8.16 billion and other purposes drew Rs38 million. Year-to-date figures show Rs193.6 billion for budgetary support, Rs16.95 billion for commodity operations and Rs1.09 billion for other purposes.

The report notes that the State Bank of Pakistan and scheduled banks are the two largest sources of financing for budgetary support. This fiscal year, the government has borrowed a net Rs1.19 trillion from the central bank, with the federal government accounting for Rs570.96 billion and provincial governments for Rs642.18 billion.