{
  "id": 13310953,
  "title": "Remittances rise 14pc to $10.9bn in July-Sept",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/remittances-rise-14pc-to-10-9bn-in-july-sept-13310953",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036050/remittances-rise-14pc-to-109bn-in-july-sept"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Remittance inflows to Pakistan rose by 14% in the first quarter of FY27, reaching a total of $10.9 billion, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This growth trend helped the government approach its annual remittance target of $44 billion for the fiscal year. The UK was the top source of remittances, with inflows increasing by 19.4% to $1.643 billion, while Saudi Arabia remained the largest contributor, with inflows growing by 16.2% to $2.686 billion. Despite a slight decline of 1.9% in September compared to August, remittance growth remains an important source of support for Pakistan's economy, although it is constrained by the country's rising trade deficit.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Remittances rise 14pc to $10.9bn in July-Sept",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/remittances-rise-14pc-to-10-9bn-in-july-sept",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:50:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}