Current account posts $98m deficit in August
Pakistan's current account deficit narrowed sharply to $98 million in August, its smallest monthly shortfall since April, as a fresh wave of remittance inflows offset a stubbornly wide trade gap, according to Balance of Payments data released by the
September 16, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's current account deficit narrowed sharply to $98 million in August, its smallest monthly shortfall since April, as a fresh wave of remittance inflows offset a stubbornly wide trade gap, according to Balance of Payments data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and reviewed by Mettis Global. The August print marks a 78% contraction from July's $445 million deficit and...