Pakistan to Tap China for $300 Million Debut Panda Bonds

  • Finance minister says he wants to diversify source of funds
  • Debt is manageable and rupee to remain stable, he says
Pakistan to Sell up to $300 Million Panda Bonds
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Pakistan’s new finance minister said he’s keen to tap Chinese investors by selling as much as $300 million in Panda bonds for the first time ever this year.

Selling yuan-denominated debt will allow Pakistan to diversify its funding sources and reach investors in a new market, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said in an interview Friday at his office in Islamabad.