# Pakistan's fragile economic footing has come into sharp focus amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics.

*business · news · 2026-04-26 · Lokmat Times*

## Key points

- The UAE unexpectedly withdrew $3.5 billion in deposits, immediately straining Pakistan's foreign reserves.
- The UAE had previously assured the IMF it would maintain financial exposure to Pakistan until 2027.
- Saudi Arabia provided a $3 billion deposit but will not roll over its earlier $5 billion on old terms.
- Pakistan's first current account surplus in over a decade was driven by strict import controls, not exports.

**Countries:** Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

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