Govt Bases FY27 Borrowing Plan on Rs. 290/Dollar Exchange Rate

In practice, the federal administration has projected gross financing needs of Rs.

Key points

• According to the Annual Borrowing Plan for fiscal year 2027 prepared by the Debt Management Office, the administration aims to raise Rs.
• Total external inflows are estimated at $13.378 billion against outflows of $10.574 billion.
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• 3.785 trillion in Administration Ijara Sukuk, Bai Muajjal and short-term Sukuk.
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In practice, the federal administration has projected gross financing needs of Rs. 28.647 trillion for fiscal year 2026 to 2027 and intends to meet most of its Rs. 7.02 trillion fiscal deficit through domestic borrowing.

For context, the administration has assumed an exchange rate of Rs. 290 per dollar for fiscal year 2027. The borrowing plan cautioned that its successful implementation will depend on the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment and continued fiscal discipline.

According to the Annual Borrowing Plan for fiscal year 2027 prepared by the Debt Management Office, the administration aims to raise Rs. While net external financing is projected at Rs, 6.046 trillion through net domestic borrowing. 813 billion. Another Rs. 161 billion is projected from privatization proceeds.

In practice, the administration aims to reduce its reliance on short-term Treasury Bills and growth borrowing through medium- and long-term instruments to lower refinancing risks and extend the maturity of public debt. Net issuance of Pakistan Investment Bonds is projected at Rs. 4.58 trillion, with fixed-rate PIBs projected to account for more than half of new issuances.

In practice, the plan additionally includes around Rs. 3.785 trillion in Administration Ijara Sukuk, Bai Muajjal and short-term Sukuk. Gross Sukuk issuance is projected at regarding Rs. 6.6 trillion during the fiscal year after the introduction of Hybrid Sukuk and three and six month short term Sukuk.

Meanwhile, the administration additionally intends to introduce a 20 year fixed coupon bond after consultations with stakeholders. It intends to replace the existing 10 year zero coupon floating rate instrument with a 10 year fixed rate instrument. Govt Launches Action Plan to Expand Retail Bond Participation.

Meanwhile, the borrowing requirements come as the administration faces Rs. 21.627 trillion in debt maturities during fiscal year 2027. These include Rs. 17.096 trillion in domestic maturities and Rs. 4.531 trillion in external repayments. Combined with the fiscal deficit, these requirements bring total gross financing needs to Rs. 28.647 trillion.

Domestic debt maturities are estimated at around Rs. 17 trillion, including Rs. 11.1 trillion in Treasury Bills, Rs. 3.1 trillion in PIBs and Rs. 1.9 trillion in Administration Ijara Sukuk. A significant portion of Treasury Bill maturities falls in the first two quarters of the fiscal year.

For external financing, the administration projects net external financing of $2.804 billion. While the administration intends to raise around $2 billion through international bonds, subject to favorable market conditions, multilateral sources are projected to provide a net inflow of $1.58 billion.

Total external inflows are estimated at $13.378 billion against outflows of $10.574 billion. The administration additionally intends to refinance existing foreign commercial bank loans and explore new financing options where better terms and pricing are available.

External debt principal maturities are estimated at $15.6 billion, including $7 billion in bilateral deposits projected to be rolled over. While no Eurobond maturities are projected during fiscal year 2027, multilateral maturities are projected at $5.3 billion and commercial lender maturities at $3.3 billion.

In practice, the borrowing plan comes with public debt standing at Rs. 86.7 trillion at the end of June 2026, comprising Rs. 59.4 trillion in domestic debt and Rs. 27.3 trillion in external debt. In practice, the Debt Management Office remarked the average maturity of the debt portfolio climbed from 2.7 years in June 2024 to 3.8 years in June 2026, with a target of 4.2 years by fiscal year 2028.

For context, the administration additionally intends to continue liability management operations, including debt buybacks and switches. Such transactions totaling Rs. 4.7 trillion have been conducted since September 2024.

Under the plan, Market Treasury Bills are projected to record negative net issuance of Rs. While PIBs are projected to have net issuance of Rs, 2.592 trillion. 4.58 trillion and Sukuk related instruments Rs. 3.785 trillion.

Meanwhile, the plan additionally proposes restructuring the Central Directorate of National Savings through improved products, market based pricing and digitization, alongside efforts to rise retail participation in administration securities. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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