SCRA Balance Rises Rs. 845.74M to Rs. 28.47B

Islamabad, August 3, 2025, 12:22 PM PKT — The Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) balance has surged by Rs. 845.74 million, reaching Rs. 28,476.09 million for the week ending July 25, 2025, as per data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), signaling a notable shift. The week saw net selling of securities worth Rs. 3,740.82 million, with inflows of Rs. 10,096.05 million—driven by inward remittances of Rs. 1,367.15 million, securities sales of Rs. 8,687.92 million, and dividends of Rs. 40.98 million—offset by outflows of Rs. 9,250.32 million, including outward remittances of Rs. 4,301.77 million, securities purchases of Rs. 4,947.10 million, and taxes of Rs. 1.45 million.

Market value shifts included a Rs. 8,934.87 million rise in equities (totaling Rs. 655,146.50 million), a Rs. 1,233.15 million drop in T-Bills (to Rs. 36,778.95 million), and a slight Rs. 0.97 million increase in PIBs (to Rs. 17,316.01 million). Web context on SCRA trends shows fluctuating investor activity, while posts found on X reflect mixed sentiment—some note growth potential, others question stability. Critically, the narrative of “balance growth” may mask underlying volatility—web data hints at external pressures, and X sentiment suggests distrust in sustained gains, pointing to economic uncertainties.