By Tahir Amin

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully repaid its USD500 million International Bond (Eurobond) matured on 30 September 2025, according to the schedule and in line with all its obligations.

The Finance Ministry stated that the bond was issued in 2015 to global investors with a 10-year tenor. The bond matured on 30th September 2025.

Timely debt servicing remains business as usual, reflecting the country’s commitment to financial discipline. What’s encouraging is that this comes at a time when external buffers & liquidity have strengthened, sovereign ratings have been upgraded, investor confidence is improving, with Pakistan’s bonds trading at a premium in recent history, and the Debt-to-GDP ratio has improved from 77 percent (fiscal year 2020) to 70 percent (fiscal year 25).

Pakistan repays $500mn Eurobond on time: Ministry of Finance

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance said that the external debt’s share in total public debt has declined from 38 percent to 32 percent in fiscal year 2025, reducing forex vulnerability, and debt growth has moderated sharply in fiscal year 2025 versus in earlier years.

Looking ahead, easing global borrowing costs, alongside stronger fundamentals, position Pakistan to access markets on more competitive terms and continue building a more sustainable debt profile.

This is a steady step forward – repayment as expected, but with stronger fundamentals, improved investor sentiment, and a more resilient outlook, the ministry added.

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