Pakistan got a much-needed financial boost this week after receiving $2 billion from Saudi Arabia. The country’s central bank confirmed the money came in on April 15, giving some relief at a time when pressure on foreign exchange reserves has been building.
In a post on X, the country’s State Bank said, “State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$2 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the value date of 15 April 2026.”
The development comes while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in Saudi Arabia,…
