RDA inflows reach USD13.9bn: SBP

KARACHI: Inflows through Roshan Digital Account (RDA) reached USD 13. 9 billion by the end of August 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday. According to SBP, inflows under the RDA rose by USD 259 million or 2 percent in August 2026 to reach USD 13. 906 billion up from USD 13. 647 billion in July 2026. Out of the total inflows, USD 2. 130 billion has so far been repatriated, while funds to the tune of USD 8. 767 billion have been utilised locally. Consequently, total net repatriable liability stands at USD 3 billion as of August-end. Out of the total outstanding liability, an amount of USD 2. 048 billion is investment in the Naya Pakistan Certificates, with USD 716 million in conventional NPCs and USD 1. 332 billion in NPCs Islamic instruments. Similarly, Roshan Equity Investments stood at USD 155 million and similarly, an amount of USD 729 million is balances in accounts. The total number of RDA accounts opened do far reached 966, 144 in August 2026 compared to 956, 790 in July 2026, showing a month-on-month increase of 9, 345 accounts. According to Topline Securities, Pakistan recorded gross inflows of USD 259 million under the RDA in Aug-2026, compared to the 6-month average of USD 290 million and the long-term average of USD193 million since inception in Sep-2020. RDA was launched in September 2020 by the SBP for non-resident Pakistanis to open and operate bank accounts in Pakistan digitally, without needing to visit a branch. These accounts, available in various currencies like PKR, USD, GBP, and EUR, allow for banking, payment, and investment activities in Pakistan through participating commercial banks Resident Pakistanis who have declared assets abroad with FBR can open a Foreign Currency Roshan Digital Account. Through this account, among other facilities, they will be able to invest in Naya Pakistan Certificates, denominated in USD, GBP and EUR, the newly-launched debt securities of the Government of Pakistan offering attractive returns over different maturities. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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