Pakistan's Debt Burden Grows as Inflation and Rupee Depreciation Fuel Rising Borrowing Costs
- Central government debt jumps 29% year-on-year to Rs64tr by August-end
- Domestic, external loans rise to Rs39.8tr and Rs24.2tr, respectively
- SBP reserves fall $21m to $7.62bn
- High inflation and interest rates drive up domestic debt
- Rupee devaluation against dollar increases external debt in PKR terms