Workers’ Remittances during H1FY23 Remained Behind the Cumulative Inflow during H1FY22

According to the press release issued by the State Bank of Pakistan on January 13, 2023, the Workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of US$2.0 billion during December 2022. During December 2022, remittances decreased by 3.2 percent on m/m and by 19.0 percent on y/y basis. With the cumulative inflow of US$ 14.1 billion during H1FY23, the remittances decreased by 11.1 percent as compared to the same period last year.

Remittances inflows during December 2022 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($516.3 million), the United Arab Emirates ($328.7 million), the United Kingdom ($314.2 million), and the United States of America ($230.5 million).

Source: IBP

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