A quiet but crucial shift: who depends on remittances
HIES comparisons (2018–19 vs 2024–25) reveal a pivotal insight:
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The share of remittances in recipient households’ income has stayed broadly flat.
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But the fraction of households receiving remittances has increased sharply—especially in KP and Punjab.
Meaning: Pakistan’s remittance growth is not just the same families getting richer inflows; many more households now rely on foreign income. This expands social stability—but also widens macro-dependence.
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