Pakistan’s central government debt increased by nearly Rs2 trillion during the first eight months of FY2026, driven mainly by higher domestic borrowing, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. Total debt, including domestic and external liabilities, reached Rs79.882 trillion by the end of February 2026, up Rs1.994 trillion, or 2.5%, from Rs77.888 trillion recorded at the end of June 2025. [...]