FPCCI Warns Rising Oil Prices Are Putting Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Stability Under Pressure
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh warns that global oil price shocks, high energy costs and domestic levies are threatening Pakistan’s exports, industry and SMEs.
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows To $328 Million In July As Remittances And Exports Improve
Pakistan’s external account showed improvement in July 2026 as exports and remittances increased, the current account deficit narrowed to $328 million, and foreign exchange reserves reached $22.6 billion.
Pakistan Service Sector Trade Deficit Widens To $228 Million In July
Pakistan’s service sector recorded a $228 million trade deficit in July 2026 as service imports reached $1.155 billion while exports stood at $927 million.
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.
Pakistan Records Unexpected 459 Million Dollar Current Account Surplus in May
Pakistan achieves a substantial current account surplus of 459 million dollars for May 2026, driven by a significant surge in workers’ remittances.
Addressing the Growing Concentration Risk in Pakistan’s External Account and GCC Dependency
Pakistan faces severe economic vulnerability due to its overreliance on GCC remittances and debt. Diversification is essential as regional conflicts and geopolitical shifts threaten financial stability.
Remittance Revolution: Pakistan Launches RDA 2.0 to Bridge Trade Gap and Attract Global Investment
With remittances covering 130% of the trade deficit in FY25, Pakistan expands the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) framework to foreign investors to stabilize the economy.
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 US Trade Balance February 2026 Export Growth and Import Trends
Pakistan reports a 3.62 percent increase in exports to the United States reaching 4.156 billion dollars while imports from the US surged by over 27 percent.
Pakistan Signals Interest Rate Hikes and Currency Devaluation to IMF Amid Global Tensions
Pakistan pledges to increase interest rates and ease currency controls to secure a $1 billion IMF tranche as Middle East conflicts impact oil prices and inflation.