--- title: "Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 70 percent in August 2026" description: "Most outlets led with the 70 percent year-on-year reduction in Pakistan’s current account deficit to $98 million in August 2026, citing official data. 24 News HD provided additional context by naming the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the source and specifying the comparison with $324 million in the same month of the previous year. Daily Pakistan also highlighted the decline but added a second economic indicator, noting a 9.5 percent month-on-month increase in large-scale manufacturing output." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8835-pakistan-s-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98-million site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 70 percent in August 2026 business · updated 18 Sep 2026, 11:40 PM PKT · 16–18 Sep 2026 · 13 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Sep 2026 — Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 70 percent in August 2026 (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the 70 percent year-on-year reduction in Pakistan’s current account deficit to $98 million in August 2026, citing official data. 24 News HD provided additional context by naming the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the source and specifying the comparison with $324 million in the same month of the previous year. Daily Pakistan also highlighted the decline but added a second economic indicator, noting a 9.5 percent month-on-month increase in large-scale manufacturing output. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan's current account deficit shrinks 70% in August as external indicators improve](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/973592-pakistans-current-account-deficit-shrinks-70-in-august-as-external-i) · 18 Sep 2026, 11:40 PM PKT > Services exports rise 29%, IT exports gain 17% while remittances reach $7.3 billion in first two months - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan’s current account deficit falls 70% in August](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/18-Sep-2026/pakistans-current-account-deficit-falls-70-in-august) · 18 Sep 2026, 8:10 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s current account deficit fell 70% year-on-year in August, while large-scale manufacturing output increased 9.5% month-on-month, according to official data. Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed that the current account deficit declined 70% year-on-year in August and fell 36% during the first two months of the fiscal year. Large-scale manufacturing […] - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 70pc to $98m in August 2026: SBP](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Sep-2026/pakistan-s-current-account-deficit-shrinks-70pc-dollar-98m-august-2026-sbp) · 18 Sep 2026, 3:17 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed by around 70 percent year-on-year to $98 million in August 2026, compared with $324 million in the same month last year, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. ### 16 Sep 2026 — Pakistan’s current account deficit narrows to $98 million in August 2026 (8 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the narrowing of Pakistan’s current account deficit to $98 million in August 2026, often emphasizing the improvement compared to July’s $445 million deficit or the year-on-year decline. Business Recorder and Profit also noted the 36% reduction in the two-month fiscal year deficit to $543 million, attributing the improvement to increased remittances. BOL News used more emphatic language, calling the decline “dramatic” and “significant,” while Dawn and Minute Mirror framed the reduction as a sign of improved external balance or relief for the country’s external account. ProPakistani and Pakistan Observer focused on the year-on-year 70% decline, whereas others did not explicitly mention this comparison. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan’s current account deficit narrows to $9...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistans-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98m-631257/) · 17 Sep 2026, 10:32 AM PKT > Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed significantly in August, offering some relief to the country’s external account. - **Dawn** — [Current account deficit narrows to $98m in August](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030493/current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98m-in-august) · 17 Sep 2026, 7:37 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > • Higher oil prices pose fresh challenge to external account• FDI jumps 80pc to $316m KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed sharply in August, indicating an improvement in the external balance, but the widening trade gap and surging oil prices amid the Gulf war continue to pose risks to the country’s external position. The State Bank reported on Wednesday that the current a... - **Business Recorder** — [2MFY27: C/A deficit narrows 36pc](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439882/2mfy27-ca-deficit-narrows-36pc) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:32 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit has narrowed sharply 36 percent in the first two months (July – August) of fiscal year 2026-27 supported by healthy home remittances inflows. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data issued on Wednesday, the current account posted a deficit of USD 543 million during July-August of FY27 compared to the deficit of USD 853 million in the sam... - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s two-month current account deficit shrinks 36% to $543m](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/16/pakistans-two-month-current-account-deficit-shrinks-36percent-to-dollar543m) · 16 Sep 2026, 11:14 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > August shortfall narrows to $98m from $445m in July as remittances reach $3.66bn - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan's current account deficit narrows to $98 million in August](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/973229-pakistans-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98-million-in-august) · 16 Sep 2026, 6:49 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed to $98 million in August, significantly lower than both last year and July 2026. - **BOL News** — [Pakistan current account deficit narrows to $98mn in August](https://bolnews.com/business/pakistan-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98mn-in-august) · 16 Sep 2026, 6:49 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan's current account deficit dramatically shrinks to $98mn in August, marking a significant economic improvement. This follows July's deficit revision to $445mn. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows to $98 Million in August](https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-98-million-in-august/) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:49 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed to $98 million in August 2026, compared with a $445 million shortfall in July, according… - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks by 70%](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/16/pakistans-current-account-deficit-shrinks-by-70/) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:43 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s current account deficit shrank by around 70 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $98 million in August 2026, down from $324… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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