The challenge ahead EDITORIAL: As the dust begins to settle on what has proved to be a very closely contested general election, the... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am
Editorials Spurring forex inflows need of the hour EDITORIAL: Home remittances inched up from the previous month to $2.7 billion in August 2022. However, in the first... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Opinion Export growth won’t be easy from now on Ever since the rupee-dollar parity was allowed to be determined by market forces the Rupee depreciated dramatically... Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance Former SBP governor Dr Reza Baqir appointed Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School Will focus on improving global frameworks for resolving sovereign debt crises Published 13 Sep, 2022 11:38am
Business & Finance Dr Reza Baqir hails 'good news' over Pakistan's IMF progress Dr Reza Baqir, former governor of Pakistan’s central bank, hailed on Thursday the recent “good news” and... Published 04 Aug, 2022 09:42pm
Business & Finance Financial inclusion of women in Pakistan is a ‘$500mn market opportunity’ Experts from World Bank and Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Partnership during a virtual roundtable say good work being done, but challenges remain Updated 29 Jul, 2022 11:24pm
Opinion SBP shocks but doesn’t surprise Even those shocked by the SBP’s (State Bank of Pakistan’s) uber-hawkish posturing at the last MPC (Monetary... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
Opinion A budget amid economic impasse The overarching objective of the budget is not pro-poor, an acute political compulsion today with 13.8 percent... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:41am
Editorials Appointment of SBP governor brooks no delay EDITORIAL: The previous Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir’s term expired on 4 May 2022 and the same ... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
Print Dr Murtaza appointed SBP’s acting governor KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Dr Murtaza Syed as acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 06 May, 2022 10:06am
Pakistan Govt will not do anything to undermine SBP's independence: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says govt focused on reviving Pakistan's economy Updated 05 May, 2022 09:46am
Pakistan Dr Murtaza Syed: a short profile of the new acting SBP governor Dr Reza Baqir's tenure as central bank chief ended today Updated 04 May, 2022 07:17pm
Business & Finance Dr Reza Baqir's tenure as SBP governor ends, Miftah wishes him 'the very best' Govt decides against granting second term to Dr Baqir Dr Murtaza Syed to assume charge of acting governor, says SBP Updated 04 May, 2022 01:54pm
Print SBP: Dr Murtaza to assume charge of acting governor? Dr Reza Baqir assumed his responsibilities on May 5, 2019 and his three-year tenure is being completed on May 4, 2022 Updated 03 May, 2022 03:04pm
Print SBP governor Dr Baqir’s term will end next month ISLAMABAD: The government has decided, in principle, not to reappoint Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:17am
Business & Finance JS Bank joins Roshan Digital Account initiative KARACHI: JS Bank has become the latest bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Business & Finance PIBC urges SBP to avoid taking decision harming economy KARACHI: Abid Nisar, Chairman of the Pakistan Indonesia Business Council (PIBC) of FPCCI, while expressing deep... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Business & Finance Engagement with IMF ‘remains strong’, says Dr Baqir State Bank of Pakistan governor says goal is to complete the work that is necessary to draw the remaining $3 billion from the Washington-based lender Updated 11 Apr, 2022 05:38pm
Business & Finance High policy rate to ruin trade, industry: SAI chief KARACHI: Pointing out that interest rates in Pakistan are the highest in the region, President of the Site... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan SBP governor confident recent measures will help market sentiment Says falling foreign exchange reserves concerning, but central bank has moved to arrest deterioration Updated 09 Apr, 2022 07:43pm
Print ‘Roshan Equity’, ‘RAAST’ well executed by banks, CDC: SBP governor KARACHI: State Bank Governor Dr Reza Baqir Tuesday visited CDC House to mark the successful operationalisation of... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:22am
Editorials Govt itself stoking inflation? EDITORIAL: Talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing as planned and the two sides remain... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Banks, DFIs approve Rs435bn loans under TERF: SBP governor KARACHI: Banks and DFIs have approved loans worth Rs 435 billion under the State Bank of Pakistan’s Temporary... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Pakistan offers ‘unlimited’ export potential, says Dr Baqir SBP governor cites example of Service Long March Tyres that used central bank's TERF to enhance value Updated 28 Mar, 2022 07:52pm
Business & Finance Progress on SDGs from banking sector’s perspective: SBP governor unveils report KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Reza Baqir unveiled a report titled “SDGs and sustainability... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Business & Finance SBP, LCCI to hold ‘SME Finance Mela’ on 24th LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with State Bank of Pakistan is holding SME... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Business & Finance SBP, banks organise ‘mela’ in Faisalabad to promote housing finance KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) together with banks held a Mela in Faisalabad on Saturday to increase ... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
Print Agriculture finance: SBP announces formation of task force KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has announced a task force to boost agriculture finance... Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:50am
Business & Finance SBP announces measures for investment in agri warehouses/silos Governor Dr Reza Baqir chairs first meeting of task force on Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing (EWRF) Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:59pm
Business & Finance SBP governor confident economy can withstand Ukraine war KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank feels the economy has what it takes to withstand pressures stemming from the... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 03:45pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
