🇵🇰 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆
▪︎ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝟭𝟬%
▪︎ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟮%
▪︎ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝟵%
- Exports rebounded strongly in May 2026, rising to US$2.7 billion, up 9.6% MoM and 1.3% YoY, demonstrating resilience despite a challenging global environment.
- Imports declined sharply to US$5.3 billion, down 21.5% MoM and 6.6% YoY, easing pressure on the external account.
- The trade deficit narrowed significantly to US$2.6 billion, improving 39.4% MoM and 13.7% YoY, reflecting a marked strengthening in Pakistan's trade position - value-added continues to perform!
- May 2026 recorded one of the strongest monthly improvements in the trade balance in recent months, driven by the combination of rising exports and moderating imports.
- The export-import gap shrank by nearly US$1.7 billion compared to April, underscoring a significant improvement in external sector dynamics.
- The external sector outlook remains encouraging. A lower trade deficit, strong Eid-related remittance inflows, sustained double-digit growth in IT exports, and growing momentum in Roshan Digital Account (RDA) inflows are expected to support another healthy current account outcome in May 2026.
- Pakistan's external sector continues to outperform expectations. With the current account deficit contained at just US$252 million during 10MFY26, against a full-year projection of around US$2 billion (0.5% of GDP), the country remains well-positioned to further strengthen its external position in the months ahead.
𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 – 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀
- May 2026 reflects strengthening external-sector fundamentals: exports rebounding, imports moderating, trade deficit narrowing, and FX inflows continue gaining momentum.
- Together, these trends are supporting reserve accumulation, strengthening external buffers, reinforcing macroeconomic stability, and laying the foundation for sustained high and inclusive economic growth.
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