Foreign investors pour $275 million into govt bonds in FY27 so far

Foreign investors put $275 million into Pakistan's government bonds in the opening 70 days of FY2026-27, Profit reported, citing State Bank of Pakistan data. Of that total, $151.4 million went into Treasury Bills and $123.7 million into Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), with the figures covering July 1 through September 11. The United Arab Emirates led the buyers with $100 million, including $90 million in PIBs.

The UK ranked second with $60.7 million in T-bills and no PIB purchases during the period. Luxembourg came next with a total of $44.4 million, of which $25 million went to PIBs and $19.4 million to T-bills. The US contributed $31.6 million overall, with $23 million in T-bills and $8.6 million in PIBs, while Bahrain added $30 million in T-bills.

Inflows into PIBs also gathered pace in early September, with $49.7 million arriving over the first 11 days against $12 million in T-bills. Foreign direct investment grew too, reaching $316 million in August, an 80% rise, while the two-month total climbed 24% to $494.5 million. Analysts, though, cautioned that the regional backdrop is still unsettled, and they noted that much of the money is aimed at quick gains, so these inflows may not last.