ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has already paid $6 billion out of $10.5 billion in external debt obligations for the current fiscal year, State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Friday, adding that the remaining $4 to $4.5 billion would be settled within the scheduled timeframe.
Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, Ahmad said Pakistan’s ongoing IMF programme, running through September 2027, includes provisions for deposit rollovers, helping manage near-term financing pressures.
He also provided an update on new currency notes, saying their printing and circulation would begin only after formal approval from the federal cabinet.
Ahmad clarified that the redesigned banknotes would not be available by Eid, noting that the new series will feature advanced security elements aimed at making counterfeiting easier to detect for the general public.
Pakistan has been working to stabilise its economy through fiscal discipline, external financing arrangements and monetary reforms as it navigates tight liquidity conditions.
