Remittances Surge as Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Rebound
Money sent home by Pakistanis abroad keeps rising. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday, workers’ remittances reached $3.7bn
Money sent home by Pakistanis abroad keeps rising. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday, workers’ remittances reached $3.7bn
Pakistan’s long-neglected services trade is quietly outperforming its traditional mainstay. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), services exports rose by $406m, or about
Pakistan’s external accounts are under strain again. The trade deficit for the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year widened by 18% year on
After several poor seasons, Pakistan’s cotton crop is recovering. According to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), 1,696,451 bales had reached ginning factories by August
Pakistan is facing its second imported energy crisis in less than five years. According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL), a brokerage, the average cost of
Pakistan has pulled itself back from the brink of default, but foreign capital remains unconvinced. Net foreign direct investment (FDI) slid to roughly $1.7bn in