Record Private Sector Borrowings Spike in September 2025 📈

• Private sector credit reached a new monthly high of Rs. 236.3 billion in September, the highest recorded, following Rs. 227 Bn in August. • The total outstanding private sector debt stock now stands at Rs. 9.52 Trillion, a significant 22.1% Year-on-Year (YoY) increase. • Source Breakdown (Sept): The surge was driven by the domestic banking sector, which extended Rs. 247.1 billion in credit, while credit from foreign banks dropped by Rs. 10.8 billion. • Outstanding private debt from domestic banks over the first nine months of 2025 showed a 23.6% YoY increase, reaching Rs. 8.93 Trillion. • Government Credit: Outstanding credit stock grew by a modest 3.3% YoY to Rs. 8.28 Trillion. • Public Corporations Credit: Total credit outstanding fell by 7.4% YoY to Rs. 608 billion, with the domestic banking sector portion decreasing by 8.5% YoY.