The report of the Ministry of Finance on the country's economic performance, reforms and investment continues

The Ministry of Finance has released data on Pakistan's economic performance, reforms and investment performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27 (July to September 2026).

Pakistan's economic performance, reforms and investment scorecard for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 has been released, which shows that during July to September 2026, there was an improvement in economic stability, increased investor confidence and progress in the reform process, Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased significantly, exports, remittances and foreign investment improved, the central bank's foreign exchange reserves reached a historic high of $21.5 billion. reached the level, an increase of 52% on an annual basis, Pakistan's total exports were recorded at 11.2 billion dollars, remittances at 10.9 billion dollars and foreign direct investment at 720 million dollars.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the net inflow of foreign investment in the first quarter was 3.65 billion dollars, the net outflow was 33.3 million dollars in the same period last year. The first quarter target was exceeded, progress continued on investment, privatization, financial inclusion and digital reforms to transform economic stability into sustainable growth.

According to the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan's total exports increased by 11% to $11.2 billion, exports of goods increased by 8% to $8.5 billion, the highest level recorded in 20 months in September, services exports increased by 23% to $2.7 billion, IT and technology exports increased by 18% to $1.25 billion, IT exports in September 2026 the second highest monthly level in history. Freelancers' export earnings increased by 46% to reach $550 million. In September 2026, freelancers' export earnings reached the highest monthly level in history. Remittances from overseas Pakistanis increased by 14% to $10.9 billion. But up 28 percent, the number of Roshan digital accounts exceeded 975,600, up 13 percent on a year-over-year basis, and the current account deficit in the first quarter was $874 million, compared to $755 million in the same period last year.

The current account deficit remained as expected, the foreign exchange reserves of the central bank were 21.5 billion dollars while the total liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country were 26.8 billion dollars, it is possible to pay more than three months of imports from the foreign exchange reserves, the import coverage was 2.2 months last year, a 37% improvement in the import coverage was recorded on an annual basis, the value of the Pakistani rupee recorded an increase of 1.5% on an annual basis.