, Nov. 23 -- The interim government has reversed years of aggressive bank borrowing, opting instead to repay outstanding loans in a move economists said could unlock fresh credit for the private sector and cool inflationary pressures.

The policy shift marks a clear departure from the previous administration, which had leaned heavily on bank financing to meet its fiscal needs, they said.

In contrast, the new government has prioritised debt reduction, expenditure restraint and project rationalisation, a combination analysts describe as rare in the country's recent fiscal history.

"The country's economic landscape has seen a notable change over the last year, as the interim government is repaying its outstanding loans to the banking syste...