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In terms of remittances, an increase of 8.5 percent was recorded in October, Saudi Arabia is on top

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
In terms of remittances, an increase of 8.5 percent was recorded in October, Saudi Arabia is on top

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Pakistan received $3.9 billion in remittances during October 2026, an increase of 13.8% on annual basis and 8.5% on monthly basis, and remit.
  • According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the trend of increasing remittances continues, during July to October 2026, an increase of 14%.
  • The Ministry of Finance said that during October, remittances from Saudi Arabia increased by 25%, United Arab Emirates by 16% and the United.

Pakistan received $3.9 billion in remittances during October 2026, an increase of 13.8% on annual basis and 8.5% on monthly basis, and remittances reached $14.8 billion in the first four months of FY 2026-27.

According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the trend of increasing remittances continues, during July to October 2026, an increase of 14% was recorded compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, and during this period, Pakistan received one billion 800 million dollars of additional remittances compared to the previous year.

The Ministry of Finance said that during October, remittances from Saudi Arabia increased by 25%, United Arab Emirates by 16% and the United Kingdom by 15%, remittances from European Union countries increased by 12% and other Gulf countries increased by 13%.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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