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      <title>Pakistan upsizes Eurobond to $750mn after ‘strong investor demand’</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pakistan has increased its three-year Eurobond issuance to $750 million after exercising the greenshoe option and placing an additional $250 million with global institutional investors, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand following its return to international capital markets after four years, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said on Monday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bond was initially issued at $500 million under the government’s Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) programme, marking Pakistan’s first Eurobond issuance in four years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Khurram Schehzad had earlier said the issuance attracted strong investor interest despite ongoing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, signalling renewed confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the latest update, the successful exercise of the greenshoe option highlights sustained investor appetite and broadens participation by global institutional investors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officials said the upsizing would enhance the depth and liquidity of Pakistan’s sovereign yield curve and strengthen the country’s re-engagement with global capital markets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The development is also expected to build momentum for future issuances under the GMTN Programme and provide a fresh pricing benchmark for upcoming international fundraising.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Schehzad had said the bond was priced at competitive terms, reflecting improving macroeconomic indicators and stabilising financial conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He noted that the successful return to global markets marked a key milestone in the government’s broader strategy to diversify external financing sources and reduce reliance on short-term funding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The strong demand underscores renewed investor trust and reflects the government’s disciplined debt management approach,” he had said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The proceeds from the Eurobond will support Pakistan’s external financing needs and help strengthen foreign exchange buffers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistan had also recently repaid $1.3 billion in Eurobond obligations on schedule, which officials said helped improve investor sentiment and reinforced the country’s credibility in international debt markets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Preparations are also underway for the appointment of financial advisors for the upcoming GMTN and international Sukuk programmes, while progress on the Panda Bond initiative continues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistan’s return to the Eurobond market comes amid easing energy prices and gradual macroeconomic stabilisation, factors that have helped improve the country’s risk perception among global investors.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Pakistan has increased its three-year Eurobond issuance to $750 million after exercising the greenshoe option and placing an additional $250 million with global institutional investors, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand following its return to international capital markets after four years, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said on Monday.</strong></p>
<p>The bond was initially issued at $500 million under the government’s Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) programme, marking Pakistan’s first Eurobond issuance in four years.</p>
<p>Khurram Schehzad had earlier said the issuance attracted strong investor interest despite ongoing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, signalling renewed confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook.</p>
<p>According to the latest update, the successful exercise of the greenshoe option highlights sustained investor appetite and broadens participation by global institutional investors.</p>
<p>Officials said the upsizing would enhance the depth and liquidity of Pakistan’s sovereign yield curve and strengthen the country’s re-engagement with global capital markets.</p>
<p>The development is also expected to build momentum for future issuances under the GMTN Programme and provide a fresh pricing benchmark for upcoming international fundraising.</p>
<p>Schehzad had said the bond was priced at competitive terms, reflecting improving macroeconomic indicators and stabilising financial conditions.</p>
<p>He noted that the successful return to global markets marked a key milestone in the government’s broader strategy to diversify external financing sources and reduce reliance on short-term funding.</p>
<p>“The strong demand underscores renewed investor trust and reflects the government’s disciplined debt management approach,” he had said.</p>
<p>The proceeds from the Eurobond will support Pakistan’s external financing needs and help strengthen foreign exchange buffers.</p>
<p>Pakistan had also recently repaid $1.3 billion in Eurobond obligations on schedule, which officials said helped improve investor sentiment and reinforced the country’s credibility in international debt markets.</p>
<p>Preparations are also underway for the appointment of financial advisors for the upcoming GMTN and international Sukuk programmes, while progress on the Panda Bond initiative continues.</p>
<p>Pakistan’s return to the Eurobond market comes amid easing energy prices and gradual macroeconomic stabilisation, factors that have helped improve the country’s risk perception among global investors.</p>
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