Pakistan Current Account Reverses to $139 Million Deficit in FY2025-26
State Bank of Pakistan data shows the current account registered a $139 million deficit in FY2025-26 as a widening goods trade deficit offset record remittance growth.
State Bank of Pakistan Reports Record Breaking Current Account Surplus for March 2026
Pakistan achieves a historic current account surplus of $1.07bn in March 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly surplus and a significant economic turnaround.
Pakistan Extends Rs61 Billion in Tax Exemptions Under Trade Agreements to Boost Regional Commerce
Pakistan granted Rs61 billion in tax exemptions during FY2023–24 under various Free Trade and Preferential Trade Agreements, primarily benefiting imports from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. The move aims to enhance trade competitiveness and regional integration, though experts caution that growing exemptions warrant stronger fiscal oversight.
