# Pakistan’s banking sector is staring at a sharp balance sheet hit as a surge in bond yields is expected to wipe out over Rs 600 billion in revaluation reserves within a single quarter.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · Lokmat Times*

## Key points

- Pakistani banks face over Rs 600 billion in revaluation reserve losses in one quarter.
- Secondary market yields rose 150 basis points between December 2025 and March 2026.
- United Bank Limited is expected to take a post-tax book value hit of Rs 117 billion.
- Over 50% of Pakistan’s public debt is now linked to floating-rate instruments.
- State Bank of Pakistan's open market operations now finance about 24% of domestic debt.

**Companies:** Habib Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, United Bank Limited
**Countries:** Pakistan

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