KARACHI: The new calendar year began with record foreign investment in domestic bonds, as inflows into treasury bills during the first 16 days of January crossed $114 million.

Latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed the country received a record-high inflow in January, the largest monthly inflow recorded over the past six and a half months.

However, foreign direct investment (FDI) declined sharply during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), falling 43pc to $808m from $1.425bn in the same period last year.

Despite a booming equity market, foreign investors preferred T-bills, while the stock market continued to witness net foreign outflows during the six and a half months under review.

Data showed that during the first 16 days of January, inflows into T-bills amo­unted to $114.7m, while outflows stood........

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