By the end of April 2019, the total outstanding external debt of the Government was US $32.83 billion, the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report which was released by the Ministry of Finance yesterday (1 July) revealed.

Total debt service payments from 1 January to 30 April 2019 amounted to US $2,331.5 million. Of which, US $1,904.7 million was in lieu of principal repayments and the balance US$ 426.8 million for the payment of interest.