Compares Pakistan's monthly current account balance (money flowing in vs out internationally) with the level of foreign exchange reserves it leaves behind.
Compares Pakistan's monthly current account balance (money flowing in vs out internationally) with the level of foreign exchange reserves it leaves behind.
▸Current Account fell 39.1% over the selected period — from -0.23B USD to -0.32B USD.
▸Total SBP Reserves rose 73.7% over the selected period — from 9.20B USD to 15.98B USD.
▸Over this period, Current Account and Total SBP Reserves showed little consistent relationship, moving in the same direction (correlation coefficient: 0.10).
Sources:: SBP EasyData
A persistent current account deficit drains reserves over time unless offset by financial inflows (loans, FDI, remittances) — this comparison shows how directly the two have moved together historically.
Why would reserves rise even during a current account deficit?
Reserves reflect ALL foreign currency flows, not just the current account — external borrowing, IMF disbursements, and bilateral deposits can offset a current account deficit and keep reserves stable or rising.
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