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In February 2004, a consortium led by ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan arranged a $500 million five-year fixed-rate bond for the government, issued at par with a 6.75 percent coupon. [4] In March 2006, the Government of Pakistan selected Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan to manage a new international bond issuance valued at $500 ...
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Pakistan owes US$7.541 billion to Paris Club, US$38.813 billion to multilateral donors, US$7.596 billion to International Monetary Fund, and US$7.8 billion to international bonds such as Eurobonds, and Sukuks. [14] According to a report by AidData, Pakistan's total external debt owed to China amounted to $68.91 billion as of November 2023. [13]
Relevant legislation in this regard, Pakistan Savings Bill 2019, is prepared and being finalized. [6] The prize bond scheme was launched with a Prize Bond of Rs 100. The scheme has been expanded over time. Today we can find around six Prize Bonds including Rs 100, 200, 750, 1500, 25000 and Rs 40000.
On 31 July 2023, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved legislation to establish Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund. [3] On 2 August, the Senate of Pakistan passed a law allowing the establishment of a state-owned fund. [4] The fund aims to boost the country’s economic stability and growth.
Originally bonds could be purchased as in units of five Irish pounds, with a minimum purchase of £10. Today the unit price is 6.25 Euros (equivalent to IR£4.92 at the final fixed exchange rate) and a minimum purchase of €25 is required. In September 2009 the Prize Bond fund exceeded €1bn for the first time. [3]
That month Pakistan also ended a four-year streak of outflows (totaling $1.4 billion) in Treasury Bills, earning $875 million. According to Bloomberg, Pakistan's stock became the "world’s best performer", increasing 73% in the past 12-months. Treasury Bill yields became some of Asia's highest, while foreign reserves rose to a two-year high. [73]
In the fiscal year 1949–50, Pakistan recorded a national savings rate of 2%, a foreign savings rate of 2%, and an investment rate of 4%. Manufacturing contributed 7.8% to the GDP, while services, trade, and other sectors accounted for a significant 39%, reflecting a policy centered around import-substituting industrialization .