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Pakistan's current account deficit narrows to $328 million in July 2026

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Most outlets reported the narrowing of Pakistan’s current account deficit to $328 million in July 2026, highlighting the improvement compared to both the previous month and the same period in the prior year. Several emphasized the year-on-year 38 percent reduction and attributed the improvement to higher exports and remittances. Business Recorder and BOL News provided additional context, with the former noting the percentage decline and the latter focusing on the rebound in exports. All coverage remained factual and consistent in the core figures, with slight variation in framing the significance of the decline.

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19 Aug 2026 10:32 AM

BOL News

Pakistan’s current account deficit narrows in July as exports rebound

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed sharply in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, as goods exports climbed to their highest level in more than a year and a half, the country’s central bank reported. The State Bank of Pakistan said the current account posted a deficit of $328 million in July, ... Read more The post Pakistan’s current account deficit narrows in July as...
7:30 AM

Dawn 79% identical

Pakistan posts $328m current account deficit in July

KARACHI: Pakistan recorded a current account deficit (CAD) of $328 million in the first month of FY27, reflecting year-on-year and month-on-month improvements. The country recorded a CAD of $814m in June, the last month of FY26 and $529m in July 2025. However, data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday showed that the main reason for this CAD was higher imports, which were more ...
5:59 AM

Business Recorder 85% identical

Jul C/A deficit narrows 38pc YoY

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed by 38 percent year-on-year (YoY) during the first month of the fiscal year 2026-27, supported by higher exports and healthy workers’ remittances. According to statistics released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday, the country posted a current account deficit of USD 328 million in July 2026, compared with a deficit of USD 529 mill...
18 Aug 10:58 PM

Daily Times 86% identical

Pakistan current account deficit narrows to $328m

Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of $328 million in July 2026, according to State Bank of Pakistan data. The deficit narrowed significantly from $814 million in June and $529 million in July 2025. The latest figures indicate an improvement in Pakistan’s external account position. The State Bank released the data on Tuesday, showing stronger […]
6:45 PM

Pakistan Observer 80% identical

Pakistan Posts $328m Current Account Deficit in July 2026

Pakistan posted $328 million current account deficit in July 2026, down from $814 million in June and from $529 million…
6:17 PM

ProPakistani 68% identical

Pakistan’s Currnet Account Posts A Deficit of $328 Million to Start FY27

Pakistan’s current account balance posted a deficit of $328 million to start the new fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), according to… Read More The post Pakistan’s Currnet Account Posts A Deficit of $328 Million to Start FY27 appeared first on ProPakistani.

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Pakistan's exports rise in July 2026 compared to previous year

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