{
  "id": 4998649,
  "title": "Pakistan launches dual-tranche Eurobond offering",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pakistan-launches-dual-tranche-eurobond-offering-4998649",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:29:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026818/pakistan-launches-dual-tranche-eurobond-offering"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Pakistan initiated the process for a US dollar-denominated benchmark dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, consisting of five-year and 10-year tenors. This move aims to further integrate the country into international capital markets following recent upgrades in its sovereign credit rating. Adviser to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, announced that the proposed transaction is contingent on market conditions and signals the government's renewed access to global financial resources. The exact size of the issuance, pricing, and final yields remain undisclosed and will depend on investor demand and prevailing market circumstances. The transaction follows Pakistan's successful return to the international bond market in April, where it raised $750 million through a three-year Eurobond under the Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) Programme, which was subsequently increased to $1.25 billion following robust investor interest. The earlier bond matured in April 2029, while the current offering extends the maturity profile beyond three years, offering investors the opportunity to hold Pakistani sovereign debt for a longer duration. S&P has assigned a 'B' rating to Pakistan's GMTN programme and the proposed benchmark US dollar notes, aligning with the country's overall sovereign rating.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026805",
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        "title": "Pakistan launches dual-tranche Eurobond offering",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pakistan-launches-dual-tranche-eurobond-offering",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:18:29.000Z"
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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."
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