Service sector posts trade deficit of $228m in July

PSX Update • Aug 18, 2026

The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $228 million in July, reflecting an increase of 2.75x (175%) MoM, as compared to a deficit of $83m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) s

August 18, 2026 (MLN): The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $228 million in July, reflecting an increase of 2.75x (175%) MoM, as compared to a deficit of $83m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Comparison on a yearly basis shows that the country reported a deficit of $304m in trade of services in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY). D...