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How Much Interest Has Pakistan Paid on Foreign Loans in Five Years?

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By Web Desk Published September 19, 2024 3 Min Read
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Over the past five years, Pakistan has paid $88.91 million in interest on foreign loans. These loans, totalling $9.81 billion, were secured under the administrations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) from various international financial institutions and countries for development projects.

Breakdown of Pakistan’s Foreign Loans:

  • Asian Development Bank: Pakistan received $13.03 billion, with interest payments totalling $18.17 million.
  • China: The country borrowed $2.55 billion, accruing $34.84 million in interest.
  • Germany: A loan of $1 million was secured, with $0.37 million paid in interest.
  • France: Pakistan obtained $23.17 million, resulting in $0.24 million in interest.
  • Japan: The nation received $9.74 million, incurring $0.98 million in interest.
  • Korea: Borrowed $37.50 million.
  • Saudi Arabia: Secured $4.29 million, with $0.76 million paid in interest.

Finance officials indicated high interest rates were accepted due to challenges securing loans from alternative sources. Senior journalist and economist Shehbaz Rana remarked that no prior Pakistani government had taken on such costly foreign loans. The prevailing 11% interest rate could impede Pakistan’s prospects of securing more affordable loans.

Future Loan Prospects:

The Ministry of Finance recently announced that friendly nations have agreed to roll over a $12 billion loan. This development bolsters Pakistan’s chances of securing an IMF loan package at the forthcoming meeting on September 25.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed support from Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE for Pakistan’s IMF program. He highlighted a 200 basis point reduction in the policy rate, which has relieved industrialists, investors, and the agricultural sector. The Prime Minister remained optimistic about further rate reductions and affirmed that all economic indicators are currently favourable, pointing towards the right trajectory for the economy.

Economic Improvements:

Shehbaz reported a significant reduction in inflation from 32% last year to 9.6% this year. There has been an increase in remittances from overseas Pakistanis and exports from the agricultural and IT sectors. The government continues to focus on boosting IT exports, with the Ministry of Information Technology actively pursuing this objective. Shehbaz emphasized that decisive policies have markedly improved Pakistan’s economic landscape. He urged unity and clear strategic thinking to continue advancing, asserting that the pathway to overcoming national economic challenges has been set.

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