{
  "id": 476680,
  "title": "Pakistan remittances jump 13% to $3.6 billion in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/pakistan-remittances-jump-13-to-3-6-billion-in-july",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T14:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-remittances-jump-13-to-3-6-billion-in-july-1.500636368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "<Pakkistan received $3.6 billion in workers' remittances in July 2026, marking a 13% increase compared to the previous year and a 4.5% rise from June 2026. Saudi Arabia was the primary source, sending $913.9 million, followed by the UAE ($737.3 million), the UK ($555.5 million) and the US ($317.2 million). Together, these two countries contributed over $1.65 billion, or 46% of the total. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the 13% annual growth, calling it \"highly encouraging\". Pakistan anticipates remittances will reach $40.1 billion by the 2026-27 financial year. Economist Dr Khaqan Najeeb noted that while remittances are crucial for managing Pakistan's balance of payments, they also indicate a lack of job creation at home. He emphasized that instead of creating sufficient productive jobs, Pakistan is exporting labor overseas.",
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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."
}