#MarketRebound *The News | Pakistan Economy | Published Jun 05, 2025*

*Public debt rises to Rs74.9tr ahead of FY26 budget*

The debt increased by 13.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 1.7 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in April. The central government’s debt is rising primarily to cover interest payments on existing debt,” said Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD Securities Limited.

On a positive note, the government is expected to generate a primary surplus of approximately Rs2.3 trillion this year, indicating the government has Rs2.3 trillion more funds than its expenditure other than interest expense,” Ashraf said.