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SBP Excludes Bank Employees From Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Housing Scheme
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has barred employees of banks and other financial institutions from…
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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…
Business
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…
Business
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…
Economy
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…
Business
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…
Business
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…
Business
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…
Lifestyle
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…
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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,…
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase by $393M, Reaches $4.4B
The foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan witnessed an increase of 9.6% on Thursday on a week-on-week…
Business
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…
Business
No Risk of Default – Pakistan Will Meet Debt Obligations on Time: SBP Governor
Photo Credits: Dawn.com Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmed said that Pakistan will repay…