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KARACHI: The government borrowed Rs122 billion per day from banks during June 15-19, taking total borrowing in the unfinished fiscal year beyond the full-year level recorded in FY25, according to the latest State Bank data issued on Tuesday.
The data showed that the government borrowed Rs611bn in five working days from June 15 to June 19, indicating a sharp increase in its reliance on domestic borrowing before the close of FY26.
With 11 days still remaining before the end of the fiscal year on June 30, market watchers expect further borrowing as the government requires more liquidity before the end of the year.
The economy is already overloaded with domestic debt, which crossed Rs58 trillion by April 2026, and could rise further by the end of the fiscal year.
