Business Community Criticizes SBP for Keeping Interest Rate at 11.5%
Pakistan’s business community has expressed strong disappointment after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to keep the policy interest…
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SBP Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 11.5% as Market Sees Stable Monetary Policy
Pakistan’s financial markets are widely expecting the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11.5…
Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment Drops 94% in June 2026
Pakistan witnessed a sharp decline in foreign investment as net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell to just $14 million in…
State Bank of Pakistan Raises Interest Rate to 11.5% Amid Economic Pressures
The State Bank of Pakistan has increased the policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it to 11.5 percent following…
Should Pakistan Shift from Dollar to Gold? Rising Global Tensions Spark Economic Debate
Pakistan’s financial policymakers are facing renewed pressure to rethink the country’s foreign reserve strategy as geopolitical tensions intensify across the…
Lawmakers Hope for SBP Interest Rate to Drop to Single Digits by June 2026
During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Monday, lawmakers expressed optimism that the State Bank of…
Banks to Remain Open for Extended Hours on Saturday to Facilitate Tax Payments
In a move aimed at easing the process of government revenue collection, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced…
Former State Bank Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar Passes Away, Nation Mourns a Distinguished Economic Leader
Former finance minister and ex-governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, passed away on Saturday at the…
Overseas Pakistanis Send Record $3.4 Billion in Remittances in October 2025: SBP
Pakistan recorded a strong inflow of $3.4 billion in remittances from overseas workers in October 2025, reflecting a 12% year-on-year…
Meta and SBP Join Hands to Digitally Empower 500 Pakistani Women Entrepreneurs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram’s parent company) have partnered to train 500 Pakistani…
