ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said it remains committed to the highest standards of transparency, professionalism and prudent debt management, and will continue to pursue sovereign financing decisions, including Eurobond and Panda Bond issuances, solely in Pakistan’s best economic and strategic interests.
In a clarification issued in response to recent media reports and public commentary on Pakistan’s sovereign financing transactions, the ministry stated that the reports were misleading and based on incomplete information that omitted critical facts and context.
The ministry said both the Eurobond and Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond complied with all applicable legal, regulatory, procurement and approval requirements.
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It noted that comparisons based solely on headline coupon rates or tenors were misleading, as sovereign financing decisions are based on a comprehensive assessment of pricing, tenor, execution certainty, underwriting commitments, timing, total transaction costs, credit spreads to benchmarks, prevailing market conditions, and alignment with Pakistan’s Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS).
According to the ministry, the government selects financing options that provide the optimal balance of pricing, tenor, execution certainty, timing and risk, in line with the MTDS.
It further clarified that administrative matters relating to institutional appointments have no bearing on the legality or governance of sovereign financing transactions, adding that the Debt Management Office and the Finance Division possess the expertise and capacity to manage such transactions in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and procedures.
The ministry warned that the dissemination of inaccurate and misleading information could undermine investor confidence, damage Pakistan’s credibility in international capital markets, increase future borrowing costs and prejudice the country’s strategic financing objectives. It urged that public discourse be based on verified facts, complete information and responsible reporting.
The Ministry of Finance reiterated its commitment to transparency, professionalism and prudent debt management, stating that all sovereign financing decisions would continue to be made in Pakistan’s best economic and strategic interests.
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