Forex reserves hit USD22.646bn mark Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am SBP said that the surge in the reserves reflects continued stability in the country’s external account position.
Forex reserves jump to USD22.59bn Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose sharply to USD 22.5885 billion during the week ended...
SBP chief informs PM: Loans extended to private sector reach Rs1trn Updated 14 May, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Jameel Ahmed on Wednesday informed Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Issuance of Panda bond 'in final stages', says Aurangzeb Published 28 Apr, 2026 02:54pm Pakistan is preparing to tap international capital markets with a diversified fundraising strategy, as Finance...
PM informed: 3 Centres of excellence being established to process gemstones Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Monday that the government is establishing three Centres of...
SBP reserves to reach USD18bn by June: governor Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:57am KARACHI: Despite massive external debt servicing, Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is confident...
Pakistan repays UAE’s USD2.4bn debt Updated 19 Apr, 2026 10:13am Govt set to repay additional $1bn on April 23
Eurobonds: USD1.43bn paid successfully Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:07am KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully met over USD 1.43 billion in external debt obligations, with...
PM reviews steps to promote residential investment Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:49am ISLAMABAD: In a move to boost confidence and drive growth in Pakistan’s housing industry, Prime Minister Shehbaz...
PM orders proactive steps to strengthen petroleum import supply chain Updated 18 Mar, 2026 09:57am Directs all relevant institutions to remain prepared for emergency interventions until conditions stabilise
SBP chief defends high interest rates amid global, domestic risks Updated 09 Feb, 2026 01:36pm He said the most difficult part of the central bank’s job is taking preemptive actions
S&P’s projections for Pakistan ‘broadly align’ with SBP’s outlook, says Khurram Schehzad Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:56pm Adviser to the Finance Minister says S&P projects inflation at 5.1% in 2026; SBP has forecast range of 5%–7% over the next two years
EDITORIAL: Opposing narratives Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:12am EDITORIAL: Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad while addressing a policy...
Pakistan’s Engro secures $475mn Islamic financing to expand telecom tower portfolio Updated 20 Dec, 2025 10:38pm Shared telecom infrastructure offers a cost-efficient model, which is essential for Pakistan, says Engro
Engro completes Rs133bn all-Islamic financing deal Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am KARACHI: Engro Corporation has completed a Rs133 billion transaction structured entirely through Islamic financing,...
EDITORIAL: SBP’s advocacy of durable growth model Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:44am EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmed, while addressing the opening session of the Pakistan...
Pakistan’s economic outlook remains bright: SBP governor Updated 31 Jul, 2025 09:16am KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed said on Wednesday that the country’s economic outlook...
Virtual assets adoption: Govt holds key meeting with banks, exchange firms Updated 30 Jul, 2025 09:10am KARACHI: The federal government has accelerated its efforts for virtual asset adoption, holding a high-level meeting...
Taking stock of economic situation Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am EDITORIAL: A well-respected former Finance Minister and academician Dr Hafeez Pasha stated on AAJ Television that ...
Macroeconomic stability Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:44am EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...
SBP issues first digital retail banking license to easypaisa Updated 28 Jan, 2025 11:32pm The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday awarded its first digital retail banking (DRB) license to easypaisa...
Policy rate cut by 100bps to 12pc on easing inflation Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to reduce the policy...
New banknotes to be released by year-end: SBP governor Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmed, announced that the new design currency notes are...
MPC meetings: SBP unveils half-yearly schedule Updated 11 Jan, 2025 02:42pm KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a half-yearly schedule of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
Aurangzeb speaks to SBP, PBA chiefs: Financing for priority sectors govt priority Updated 19 Nov, 2024 03:12pm Pakistan Banks’ Association Chairman Zafar Masud apprises minister on various initiatives planned by PBA for building an inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystem
The right candidate for the right job Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:03am EDITORIAL: Remittances hit a four-month-high, as per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) website, of 3.05 billion dollars...
Interest expenses to drop by Rs1.3trn Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am KARACHI: In an encouraging development for Pakistan’s fiscal landscape, the country’s total interest expenses ...
IMF briefed about array of reforms Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:25am WASHINGTON: Pakistani delegation comprising Secretary Finance Imdad Ullah Bosal and Governor State Bank of Pakistan...
How much borrowing is envisaged from where? Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am EDITORIAL: On 21 August 2024 Finance Minister Aurangzeb in a text message to a foreign news agency said “we are...
Economic stability key to national sovereignty: SBP governor Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed Wednesday said economic stability is the key to national...