Service sector posts trade deficit of $286m in August

PSX Update • Sep 16, 2026

The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $286 million in August, reflecting an increase of 3.62% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $276m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) show

September 16, 2026 (MLN): The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $286 million in August, reflecting an increase of 3.62% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $276m 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 $449m in trade of services in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY), a...