Pakistan has made arrangements to repay USD 4.8 billion in external obligations by June, including USD 3.5 billion payable to the UAE through three different facilities, a local media report said. The development comes after the federal government decided to return USD 2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of the current month. ADVERTISEMENTThe amount had been placed with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as a deposit, on which the country has been paying around 6 per cent interest. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has placed a total of USD 3 billion with the SBP in three tranches. For the current fiscal year, Pakistan is seeking rollover of around USD 12 billion in external deposits, including approximately USD 9 billion from Saudi Arabia and China - USD 5 billion and USD 4 billion respectively - in addition to the UAE deposits.

Source: The Telegraph April 06, 2026 15:51 UTC