Workers' remittances increase by 11.5% in October: SBP

Workers' remittances increase by 11.5% in October: SBP

Islamabad (Web Desk): The overseas workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of US$2.5 billion during October 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said.

"In terms of growth, during the month under review, remittances increased by 11.5 per cent on month on month basis and 9.06 per cent on year on year basis," the central bank said.

It further said that workers' remittances inflow of US$ 8.8 billion has been recorded during the first four months of the fiscal year 2023-24.

"Remittances inflows during October 2023 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($616.8 million), United Arab Emirates ($473.9 million), United Kingdom ($330.2 million) and United States of America ($283.3 million)," the SBP added.