{
  "id": 6527642,
  "title": "Remittances rise 16.5pc in August to $3.66bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/remittances-rise-16-5pc-in-august-to-3-66bn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:26:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028813/remittances-rise-165pc-in-august-to-366bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Remittances from overseas Pakistanis surged 16.5% year-on-year and 0.7% month-on-month in August, reaching $3.66 billion, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This represents a significant 14.7% increase in the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, totaling $7.3 billion. The government has expressed satisfaction with this trend, which supports household incomes, foreign exchange liquidity, reserves, and overall external-sector resilience. However, investors in Gulf countries are concerned about Pakistanis repatriating liquid assets amidst war uncertainty. Pakistan has set a target of $44 billion for remittances in the current fiscal year, and the latest data suggests the goal is on track. Remittances from the UAE saw the most significant increase in August, up $106.9 million to $749.8 million, while inflows from Saudi Arabia and the UK were also notable. The trend appears to be favorable for Pakistan's external account, with sustained remittance flows playing a crucial role in the country's economic stability.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028756",
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/malaysias-total-palm-oil-stocks-rise-7-48pct-to-2-82mil-tonnes-in",
        "published": "2026-09-10T06:29:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}