Renewable energy: Banks extend financing of around Rs36bn KARACHI: Banks have extended financing of around Rs36 billion for 521 projects producing approximately 850 MW under... Updated 05 May, 2021 09:42am
Editorials Whither electricity tariffs EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, together with members of the federal economic team as well as... Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am
Opinion Whither the economy? The cabinet approved the medium-term strategy paper this Tuesday past and projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Editorials Rephasing of IMF conditions EDITORIAL: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), tweeted subsequent to a... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print IMF, govt discuss situation ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan, on Monday, held discussions on state of economy,... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan PSX hosts Gong ceremony to mark beginning of cooperation between SBP, PSX on multiple initiatives He said that among other privileges offered to primary dealers, a larger and more diverse group of institutions will now have direct access to primary auctions. Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:37pm
Business & Finance SBP 'studying' option to launch its Digital Currency in Pakistan: Baqir Baqir said that the introduction of an SBPs digital currency will have a twofold benefit to us. Baqir said that fintech like Stripe and other such big international payment providers are ‘very welcome’ in Pakistan. Published 09 Apr, 2021 11:23am
Business & Finance IMF arrangement under EFF: Pakistan reaffirms commitment to economic policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the policies and objectives of the economic programme supported... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am
Business & Finance Digital financial ecosystem: SBP governor steers fourth meeting of stakeholders KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organized the fourth stakeholders’ meeting on the digital financial... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Print Alvi sees steady improvement in economy • SBP governor Baqir says marked growth can be registered in Digital Financial Services sector in a short span of... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Business & Finance SBP vows to increase women's role in financial sphere KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is taking initiatives under its comprehensive National Financial Inclusion... Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:36am
Opinion Good vs bad news on economic front There is undoubtedly good news on the economic front on two counts notably the continued positive current account... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Print RDA, NPCs: SBP chief explains how new initiatives will benefit economy KARACHI: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir elaborated that initiatives of Roshan Digital... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Print Govt mulling reducing taxes on imported food items ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the government was giving priority to the uplift of common man ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Opinion Pakistan’s ‘flawed’ monetary policy The State Bank of Pakistan’s monetary policy has been used as part of the so-called macro stabilization measures... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Opinion Economic management Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to blame those operating in the private sector for high inflation through... Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance SBP's Baqir says moderately accommodative monetary a ‘right approach’ "In the near term and in the absence of unforeseen developments, we see monetary policy settings remaining unchanged,” says Baqir. Updated 29 Jan, 2021 03:39pm
Opinion Pragmatic approach to monetary policy-making State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained status quo third time in a row, keeping the interest rates steady at 7%.... Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Business & Finance Housing scheme: SBP launches complaint resolution portal KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a complaint resolution portal to promote affordable housing.... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Print MPS on Friday: Key policy rate may be kept unchanged KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce the policy statement for next two months on Friday with... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Opinion CPEC — the engine of our growth Fiftyone memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with an initial 46 billion dollar envisaged investment were signed in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?