FY22

Feb C/A deficit dips 78pc MoM
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Feb C/A deficit dips 78pc MoM

KARACHI: The country’s current account (C/A) deficit sharply declined by 78 percent during February 2022 compared...
Updated 20 Mar, 2022 08:59am
Increased agriculture lending
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Increased agriculture lending

That the State Bank of Pakistan has been playing a highly meaningful role under the leadership of Dr Reza Baqir is a...
Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
The MPS surprise
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The MPS surprise

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a surprise and aggressive move by increasing the policy rate by 150bps (basis...
Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
SBP’s economic outlook
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SBP’s economic outlook

Going forward, in FY22, the economic momentum that became evident during FY21 is expected to strengthen further. The...
Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
SBP foresees surge in current account deficit, inflation
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SBP foresees surge in current account deficit, inflation

  • Major downside risk to overall growth outlook for FY22 is the ongoing third and potentially additional waves of Covid-19
  • While remaining bounded, the current account deficit is expected to rise, mainly due to a further widening in the trade deficit
Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:35am