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Pakistan's current account deficit widens to $356m in September as imports jump 23%; first-quarter gap hits $874m
Pakistan's current account posted a $356 million deficit in September 2026, up from $73 million in August and compared with a $133 million surplus a year earlier, State Bank of Pakistan data show. Imports of goods and services rose about 23% to $7.38 billion, outpacing gains in exports and remittances, and pushing the July–September deficit to $874 million.