Money

Exchange companies sold $6bn to banks in FY26, averaging $500m monthly, as Pakistan's remittances hit a record $41.6 billion

Pakistan's banking sector backs the FY2026-27 budget as a shift from crisis management to growth, pledging expanded SME, housing and export financing

Overseas Pakistanis sent $30.3 billion in remittances in nine months of FY26, nearly matching FBR tax collection, the Economic Survey shows

Pakistan received a record $4.25 billion in workers' remittances in May 2026, up 15% year-on-year, according to State Bank of Pakistan data

Pakistan's bank deposits rose to a record PKR37.88 trillion in April 2026, topping the previous high of PKR37.51 trillion set just a month earlier.

The State Bank of Pakistan will release a special PKR75 coin from May 25 to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.

Pakistan raised CNY 1.75 billion in its first-ever Panda bond, securing a 2.5% coupon and opening access to China's onshore capital market for the first time

The app allows small farmers to digitally access bank financing, agri-inputs and advisory services across the country

Returns on key instruments such as Bahbood and Pensioner’s Benefit Certificates reduced by up to 24 basis points