Claim about Pakistan paying interest on external loans of up to 8pc is ‘misleading’: finance ministry
- Posted on February 22, 2026
- By Dawn
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Claim about Pakistan paying interest on external loans of up to 8pc is ‘misleading’: finance ministry

Says public external debt interest outflows increased from $1.99 billion in 2022 to $3.59bn in 2025, representing an increase of 80.4pc, not 84pc.