SBP Accepts Rs585.36bn Bids in Five‑Year PIB Buy‑Back Auction
The State Bank of Pakistan bought back Rs585.36 billion of five‑year floating‑rate Pakistan Investment Bonds, easing debt‑service pressure and signalling proactive domestic debt management.
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Open on Business Recorder## SBP Conducts Large‑Scale PIB Buy‑Back
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that it has accepted bids worth Rs585.36 billion in a buy‑back auction of five‑year floating‑rate Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs). The auction, held on 10 September 2026 with settlement on 11 September, was part of the central bank’s effort to use its Rs1.9 trillion profit to retire long‑term domestic debt early.
## Auction Details and Accepted Issues
Bids were invited through the PRISM platform with a target range of Rs500‑600 billion. While the SBP received competitive bids totaling Rs1.306 trillion in face value, it accepted Rs585.36 billion. No non‑competitive bids were submitted. The accepted securities comprised six floating‑rate PIB issues, the largest being PK05L0604280 (Rs184.395 billion), followed by PK05L2706299 (Rs140.691 billion) and PK05L1804293 (Rs115.705 billion). Smaller acceptances included PK05L2109288 (Rs81.567 billion), PK05L1008283 (Rs60.5 billion) and PK05L1910280 (Rs2.5 billion).
## Financial Outcome
The total realised amount from the accepted securities was Rs605.46 billion, comprising Rs582.81 billion in principal and Rs22.65 billion in accrued interest. Cut‑off prices ranged between 99.4235 and 99.7154, indicating strong demand from investors.
## Broader Debt‑Retirement Context
This buy‑back follows the federal government’s first mortgage‑backed security (MTB) buy‑back on 30 September 2024, where Rs351 billion of Treasury bills maturing in December 2024 were retired. Cumulative domestic debt retired before maturity now exceeds Rs5.92 trillion and is projected to cross Rs6.5 trillion with this latest transaction.
## Market Implications
By reducing the outstanding debt stock and easing the debt‑service burden, the SBP’s action supports fiscal stability, improves investor confidence, and may lower risk premiums across the market. The move is especially relevant for banks and financial institutions that hold large portions of government securities in their portfolios.