ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Pakistan has repaid its USD 500 million Eurobond on schedule, with a senior official on Wednesday claiming that it reflects the government’s commitment to financial discipline. The bond was issued in 2015 with a 10-year tenor and matured on September 30, 2025. “Timely debt servicing remains business as usual, reflecting the country’s commitment to financial discipline,” Khurram Schehzad, the Adviser to the Finance Minister, posted on social media. He said the development was encouraging as it comes at a time when external buffers and liquidity have improved, sovereign ratings have been raised, and investor confidence is rising, with Pakistan’s bonds recently trading at a premium. Schehzad further said that the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio had impr

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