Current Account Surplus Masks Widening Trade Gap in Pakistan Economy
Pakistan posted a rare current account surplus of $121 million in January 2026, yet the headline improvement conceals a widening external imbalance driven by a
Pakistan posted a rare current account surplus of $121 million in January 2026, yet the headline improvement conceals a widening external imbalance driven by a
Pakistan’s workers’ remittances have risen sharply to $23.201 billion in the first seven months of FY2025-26, underscoring the growing reliance on overseas income to sustain
Pakistan is easing regulatory restrictions in an effort to revive foreign direct investment, as authorities seek to address longstanding barriers that have constrained capital inflows
Saudi Arabia is considering investment in Pakistan’s M-10 motorway, signalling a potential expansion of bilateral economic ties centred on infrastructure, transport modernisation and regional connectivity.
Foreign companies have injected over Rs40 billion into Pakistan’s economy in recent years, even as a wave of new entrant’s signals renewed-if uneven-investor interest across
Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA) inflows have climbed close to the $12 billion mark, highlighting the growing role of overseas Pakistanis in supporting external financing
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