Pakistan Seeks $6.7 Billion Saudi Oil Facility to Ease External Financing Pressures
Pakistan has requested a 15-year concessional oil financing facility from Saudi Arabia, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussing the revival of deferred oil payments with the Saudi Fund for Development.
Pakistan Petroleum Imports Decline Year-on-Year in December as Overall Import Bill Rises
Pakistan’s petroleum import bill declined 6% YoY to $1.18bn in December 2025, while total imports rose sharply on a monthly basis, driven by transport, machinery, food, and chemical imports, SBP data shows.