SCRA balance falls Rs1bn to Rs28.7bn

Mettis Global reported that the Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) balance declined by Rs1.156 billion in the week ending October 9, 2026, closing at Rs28.75bn. Data published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the same week recorded net buying of securities worth Rs13.59bn. The account also received total inflows of Rs45.74bn from remittances, securities sales and dividends during that period.

Inward remittances made up the largest share of inflows at Rs28.99bn, followed by securities sales of Rs16.59bn and dividends of Rs165.17m. On the outflow side, the account recorded Rs46.90bn in total, comprising Rs15.68bn in outward remittances, Rs30.18bn in securities purchases and Rs1.03bn in taxes paid.

Market value of holdings in equity, T-Bills and PIBS moved by Rs-5.64bn, Rs6.50bn and Rs6.41bn respectively, closing at Rs539.05bn, Rs109.71bn and Rs61.51bn. The equity portfolio therefore fell in value while government securities holdings rose over the week.