Overseas earnings strengthen household stability, fund education, improve living standards, and support long-term economic resilience. At a time when Pakistan’s…
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Foreign currency inflows strengthen external accounts and support household consumption stability Pakistan’s home remittances have emerged as one of the…
Remittances stabilise economy, support households, but cannot replace domestic growth or essential reforms There is little disagreement about the stabilising…
In Pakistan, remittances finance human capital investments, education and health, leading to long-term productivity gains Pakistan’s home remittances, also known…
Overseas earnings strengthen literacy, incomes and preventive oral healthcare practices across generations. Foreign remittances play a significant socioeconomic role in…
Sustainable stability requires export diversification, industrial modernisation, technological innovation and domestic capital formation Interview with Senator Saleem Mandviwalla — Chairman…
Efficiency, productivity, high-tech modernisation, exports, green skilling and progressive governance drive economic stability Interview with Mr. Majyd Aziz — President…
Remittances should be channeled into productive sectors to drive sustainable national economic development Interview with Mr. Kaukab Iqbal — Chairman…
Lasting stability comes from productive investment, export-led growth, modern agriculture, skills and governance Interview with Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood —…
Inflows of overseas workers’ earnings reached $3.46 billion, up 15.4pc YoY International experts recorded that the global remittance market was…
Pakistan’s exports reached $734 million in 2025, while Saudi Arabia’s imports totaled $4.47bn As Saudi Arabia commemorates its National Day…
Formal remittance channels need improvement through incentives, digital tools, and financial inclusion strategies Remittances play a vital role in the…
Digital tools and banks help formal remittances grow, supporting Pakistan’s fiscal resilience and growth Overseas Pakistanis have significantly increased their…
Policy measures can incentivise allocation of remittances towards productive investment in physical and human capital Remittances play a crucial role…
Remittances uplift families, stabilise Pakistan’s rupee, and provide vital buffer against economic shocks. In an increasingly interconnected world, home remittances…
Remittance income helps families afford dental check-ups, fillings, and even private clinic treatments A considerable number of people, especially those…
Digital platforms, supportive policies and diaspora engagement hold promise for stronger remittance inflows and growth Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab,…
Pakistan: Workers’ Remittances (Million US Dollars) Country Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25R Apr-25 1. USA 277.7 301.2 288.2 303.9…
Financial relief for consumers and the broader reforms aimed at stabilising Pakistan’s energy sector In a decisive step toward reforming…
Islamabad The State Bank of Pakistan announced on Monday (April 8) that overseas workers’ remittances surged to a remarkable US$3…
By and large, remittances are deemed to be a panacea for tackling balance of payment crisis. Insightfully, remittances are sine…
The Gulf region is one of the world’s most security-critical locations, where stakeholders from outside the area work together or…
It goes without saying that remittances by overseas Pakistanis have been the biggest savior. Lately, a declining trend has been…
During March 2022, Pakistan received a total of US$2.8 billion of inflows under workers’ remittances. During the month under review…
Interview with Dr. Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Dr. Ayub Mehar: I am…
Interview with Mr. Barkatullah Lone, from Saudi Arabia Profile: Mr. Barkatullah Lone is Chairman of GB International Economic Forum and a…
Govt must produce more skilled workers to achieve better economic goals Interview with Mr Zaheer Ahmed — a Pakistani working…
Since its inception, experts recorded that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), one of the 34 executing agencies of Ehsaas has…
Overseas Pakistanis have sent the highest-ever US$8 billion remittances during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, registering an…
Where should the remittances sent by the Pakistani diaspora be invested? Well, the prevalent assumption is that the major chunk…
Interview of Mr. Zia ul Mustafa, President ICMA Pakistan [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Zia ul Mustafa is currently the…
Interview with Mr Muhammad Idrees, President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your…
Workers’ Remittances In Pakistan (Million US Dollars) I. Cash Flow May-21 Jun-21 FY21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 2,490.6 2,688.0 29,370.9 2,707.2…
Pakistan: Workers’ Remittances (Million US Dollars) Item Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 I. Cash Flow 2,284.0 2,284.2 2,338.8…