SBP releases inaugural Research Agenda to guide policy, regulatory research

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched on Thursday its inaugural Research Agenda for 2026-2029.

As per the press release, the Research Agenda reflects SBP’s research priorities in an evolving global and domestic economic landscape, characterized by rapid technological advancements, recurring supply shocks, climate change, and persistent structural challenges.

“In line with SBP’s statutory objectives and the SBP Vision 2028, the Agenda provides a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen the analytical underpinnings of the central bank’s policy formulation and regulatory design,” the statement read.

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The statement said that the Research Agenda was systematically organized around three strategic core themes, i.e.

• Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Policy
• Financial Sector Deepening, Soundness and Efficiency; and
• Structural Transformation and Economic Development.

Over the next three years, the press release said, the agenda will focus on these broad themes to bridge critical research gaps and enhance the analytical basis for macroeconomic policy decisions.

The Research Agenda also highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in addressing emerging economic and financial sector challenges.

“As part of undertaking research outlined in the Agenda, SBP aims to actively engage and collaborate with academics, policy researchers, government bodies, and other external stakeholders at both individual and institutional levels.”