Pakistan's external financing stands at $218.5m in March

By MG News | April 23, 2024 at 03:38 PM GMT+05:00
April 23, 2024 (MLN): The country secured external financing worth $218.53 million in March 2024 from multiple financing sources, the latest monthly report by the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) showed.
The total amount of $218.5m comprises $204.7m in loans and the remaining $13.83m in grants from various sources.
The total external financing in 9MFY24 stood at $6.9 billion against the annual budget estimates of $17.62bn for FY24.
Out of the total financing amount in March, the government obtained a $96.19m loan for non-project aid, which was in the form of program/budgetary support assistance to restructure Pakistan’s economy. Cumulatively in 9MFY24, loans for non-project aid amounted to $4.72bn.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs noted that the country continued to depend on foreign commercial borrowing as it amounted to $94.66m in March 2024 and $781.48m in 9MFY24.
This was obtained through Naya Pakistan Certificate.
Going into details made available by EAD, the disbursement from bilateral and multilateral development partners maintained a strong trend as it totaled $123.87m in March and $3.61bn during 9MFY24.
These healthy inflows also helped to improve foreign exchange reserves.
During the review period, the foreign assistance obtained by Pakistan through multilateral sources totaled nearly $103.82m in March and $2.74bn in 9MFY24.
Amongst the multilateral development partners, in March, the International Development Association-World Bank (IDA) led with $63.7m in funding, followed by the Asian Development (ADB) with $21.90m.
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) allocated $16.89m, while the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provided $0.69m.
On a cumulative basis, IDA has contributed significantly to multilateral lending, with disbursements totaling $1.29bn, followed by ADB with $665.52m and AIIB with $300.04m.
The total financing through Bilateral development partners stood at $20.05m in March and $870.22m in 9MFY24.
Pakistan received $7.47m from Japan, followed by Germany with $4.91m, France with $3.47m, Saudi Arabia with $2.93m, and the USA with $1.27m during the month under review.
In 9MFY24, Saudi Arabia (Oil Facility) held the majority proportion with disbursements of $595.18m.
Foreign Assistance Multilateral+Bilateral (March) | |
---|---|
Source | Amount (mn) |
Multilateral | $103.82 |
International Development Association-World Bank (IDA) | $63.70 |
Asian Development Bank (ADB) | $21.90 |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) | $16.89 |
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | $0.69 |
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | $0.57 |
Bilateral | $20.05 |
Japan | $7.47 |
Germany | $4.91 |
France | $3.47 |
Saudi Arabia | $2.93 |
USA | $1.27 |
Total (Multilateral+Bilateral) | $123.87 |
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