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Current account slips into $139m deficit in FY26
Pakistan recorded a $139 million current account deficit in FY26, reversing from a $1.838 billion surplus in FY25. Remittances increased to $41.585 billion, mitigating the deficit, while foreign direct investment fell 34% to $1.64 billion. The Gulf war disrupted oil prices and contributed to economic pressures.
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