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Islamabad dismisses claims about paying up to 8 percent interest on foreign loans as ‘misleading’

Pakistan has long relied on external loans to help bridge persistent gaps in public finances and foreign exchange reserves
Pakistan’s total external debt, liabilities stand at $138 billion at an overall average cost of around 4 percent, ministry says

By Ismail Dilawar · 22 February 2026

Pakistan disburses record $9.2 billion agricultural loans in FY25, central bank says

By Ismail Dilawar · 12 February 2026

Saudi bank credit races to $834bn in April as companies out-borrow households

By Dayan Abou Tine · 08 June 2025

Saudi Arabia’s real estate loans hit $226bn, fueled by retail and corporate demand

By Dayan Abou Tine · 06 December 2024

Saudi banks lead GCC in credit quality with NPL ratio improving to 1.4%

By Dayan Abou Tine · 15 July 2024

Saudi banks witness 11% surge in loans to $716bn, fueled by corporate activities

By Dayan Abou Tine · 29 May 2024

Saudi bank loans increase by 11% in March to hit $712bn, fueled by real estate activities

By Dayan Abou Tine · 05 May 2024

Saudi residential mortgage loans jump to 11-month high in January

By Dayan Abou Tine · 17 March 2024

Saudi bank loans surge to $700bn, fueled by real estate, corporate expansion

By Dayan Abou Tine · 12 March 2024

Pakistan continues crackdown against loan apps accused of ‘citizen exploitation’

By Arab News Pakistan · 20 July 2023

Developing nations at risk of debt crises as external borrowing to top $62bn: World Bank

By Arab News · 21 December 2022

Saudi Social Development Bank allocates $3.5bn to freelancers and 'productive' families

By Arab News · 28 September 2022

Saudi banks increase loans by $77.1bn in Q2

By Farida Elgazzar · 13 August 2022

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