{
  "id": 17022467,
  "title": "Pakistan’s Interest Payments to Hit Rs. 8 Trillion as Debt Costs Squeeze Budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/pakistans-interest-payments-to-hit-rs-8-trillion-as-debt-costs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T06:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/29/pakistans-interest-payments-to-hit-rs-8-trillion-as-debt-costs-squeeze-budget/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan is projected to spend an estimated Rs. 8.054 trillion on interest payments for domestic and external debt during the current fiscal year, with the figure potentially increasing slightly following a recent decision by the State Bank of Pakistan. This marks a significant strain on the country's fiscal framework as debt servicing continues to consume a large share of government resources. The rising cost of servicing debt is creating concerns despite claims from the government that their debt-to-GDP ratio is declining.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s interest payments on domestic and external debt are expected to remain elevated over the medium term, continuing to consume … Read More The post Pakistan’s Interest Payments to Hit Rs. 8 Trillion as Debt Costs Squeeze Budget 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."
}