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Pakistan sees $1.83 billion profit repatriation by foreign investors

KARACHI, April 20, 2026 – New data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reveals a significant uptick in the movement of international capital. Foreign investors repatriated a total of $1.83 billion in profits and dividends during the first nine months (July to March) of the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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April 20, 2026

Aurangzeb seeks faster Panda bond approval in talks with China central bank

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2026 — Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with the governor of China’s central bank on Thursday, seeking expedited approval for Islamabad’s planned Panda bond issuance and reaffirming economic cooperation between the two countries, the finance ministry said.

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April 17, 2026

Pakistan receives $2bn Saudi inflow ahead of UAE repayment

Pakistan has received a $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, providing crucial support to its foreign exchange reserves ahead of a $3.5 billion repayment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month, officials said on Thursday.

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April 17, 2026

Pakistan forex reserves fall $1.37 billion after Eurobond repayment

KARACHI, April 16, 2026 — Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $1.37 billion in the week ended April 10, 2026, primarily due to the repayment of a sovereign Eurobond, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.

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April 16, 2026

FDI jumps 163% in March but overall inflows remain weak: SBP

KARACHI, April 16, 2026 — Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan surged 163% year-on-year in March 2026, signaling a short-term rebound in investor activity, though broader inflows remained subdued during the fiscal year, data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Thursday.

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April 16, 2026

Pakistan posts $1.07 billion current account surplus in March 2026

KARACHI, April 16, 2026 — Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $1.07 billion in March 2026, according to balance of payments data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, reflecting an improvement from the previous month despite ongoing regional tensions.

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April 16, 2026

Aurangzeb discusses debt management, capital market development with World Bank VP

ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026 — Pakistan Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Muhammad Aurangzeb with Jorge Familiar Calderón, Vice President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

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April 13, 2026

Finance Minister Aurangzeb in Washington for IMF-World Bank meetings

April 13, 2026 – Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday to participate in the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, as Islamabad seeks to strengthen engagement with global lenders and advance its economic reform agenda.

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April 13, 2026

Aurangzeb heads to US for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026

ISLAMABAD, April 11 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to attend the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. from April 13 to 18, the finance ministry said on Saturday.

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April 11, 2026

Pakistan’s government debt rises by nearly Rs2 trillion in FY26: central bank

Karachi, April 10, 2026 – Pakistan’s central government debt increased by nearly Rs2 trillion during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025-26, driven largely by higher domestic borrowing to meet financing needs, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

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April 10, 2026

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