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Pakistan plans $500m Panda bond sans ADB, AIIB guarantees

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Pakistan is considering a second Panda bond sale of $500 million in China during the second half of the current fiscal year, from January to June 2027. The country is struggling to secure full refinancing for $1.3 billion in Chinese commercial loans, The News reported on Tuesday. The Ministry of Finance has begun preparations for the second sale.

Panda bonds are yuan-denominated bonds sold in China by foreign issuers. Pakistan has relied for years on external financing, including Chinese loans, to meet its needs for foreign currency.

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