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Pakistan Re-enters Bond Market Amid Economic Reforms

1/20/2026

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Pakistan plans to re-enter the bond market after a four-year hiatus following a near-default.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced a bond proposal and the country's first panda bond.
At the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted opportunities in minerals, agriculture, and technology.
Inflation has declined from a peak of 40% to single digits.
The government aims for export-led growth and reforms, including selling state-owned enterprises.

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Pakistan plans to re-enter the bond market after a four-year hiatus following a near-default.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced a bond proposal and the country's first panda bond.
At the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted opportunities in minerals, agriculture, and technology.
Inflation has declined from a peak of 40% to single digits.
The government aims for export-led growth and reforms, including selling state-owned enterprises.