State Bank of Pakistan Buys USD 1.023 Billion in September as FY26 Net Purchases Total USD 1.469 Billion
The State Bank of Pakistan purchased USD 1.023 billion from the interbank forex market in September 2025. Total net purchases for FY26 reached USD 1.469 billion, compared with USD 2.237 billion in the same period last year, reflecting measured intervention to stabilize the currency.
Workers’ Remittances Climb 8.41% to $9.5 Billion in First Quarter of FY26
Workers’ remittances to Pakistan grew 8.41% year-on-year to $9.5 billion in the first quarter of FY26, with Saudi Arabia and UAE leading inflows, boosting foreign exchange reserves and external account stability.
Pakistani Rupee Inches Up Against US Dollar Amid Global Market Shifts
The Pakistani rupee saw a marginal gain against the US dollar in inter-bank trading on Monday, supported by stable domestic flows and muted global currency volatility, as global markets reacted to political and monetary developments in Japan and the United States.