Saudi Arabia deposits $3bn in Pakistan’s central bank, extends $5bn facility

It also decided to extend the term of an existing 5 billion dollars deposit at the bank to strengthen the resilience of Pakistan's economy amid evolving global challenges, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

✨ Key Highlights

Saudi Arabia has deposited $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank and extended an existing $5 billion facility. This financial support aims to bolster Pakistan's economy amidst global challenges.

$3 billion deposited by Saudi Arabia.
Key parties: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, following a visit by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Context: Strengthens Pakistan's economy facing global challenges and follows a September 2025 strategic defense agreement.

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