Jul-Aug C/A deficit stands at $543m
Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of $543 million in the first two months of FY27, the State Bank of Pakistan's latest figures show. It was 36% narrower than the $853 million gap in the same period of last year, supported by robust remittance inflows. August alone recorded a $98 million shortfall, down from $445 million in July (revised up from an earlier $328 million) and from $324 million in August 2025. On paper, it is a sharp improvement. Underneath, the arithmetic is familiar.