{
  "id": 15740938,
  "title": "Foreign Loans Up 200% in 3 Months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/foreign-loans-up-200-in-3-months",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:24:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/foreign-loans-up-200-in-3-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan received a significant increase in foreign economic assistance, with a 201 percent year-on-year rise in the first quarter of FY2026-27, totaling approximately $5.45 billion. International bonds played a crucial role in this surge, accounting for nearly $2.95 billion, while the New Pakistan Certificates program contributed $942.71 million. Commercial banks provided $300 million, making these three sources responsible for over $4.19 billion in financing. Other multilateral institutions, including the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), contributed $359.04 million and $83.79 million respectively. Bilateral partners, such as France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan, provided a combined $58.10 million.",
  "summary": "Pakistan received $5.45 billion in foreign economic assistance during July–September (Q1) FY2026–27, with international bonds accounting for nearly $2.95 billion … Read More The post Foreign Loans Up 200% in 3 Months appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}