Banks asked to ensure lending to priority sectors KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday asked banks for lending to... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm
Business & Finance SBP official for greater focus on agri development KARACHI: Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saleem Ullah emphasized the need for greater focus on... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance SBP to issue new notes KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed revealed on Monday that SBP has decided to issue new... Updated 30 Jan, 2024 12:54pm
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Central bank governor conveys MPC has revised projected inflation figure for FY24 from 20-22% to 23-25% Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48pm
Pakistan SBP Governor opens Japanese pottery show KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad inaugurated a Japanese pottery exhibition ‘Yakishime -... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Print SBP governor unveils ‘strategic plan’ for 2023-28 Plan highlights the central bank’s vision, mission and key goals to be pursued over the next five years Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:47pm
Print SBP, AMF sign MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances KARACHI: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:10pm
Pakistan ‘Comfortably placed’: SBP chief says end-Sept targets with IMF met Remarks come during meetings with key international institutions organised by Barclays, JP Morgan, Standard Bank, and Jefferies Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:19pm
Pakistan SBP awards in-principle approval to 5 digital retail banks These include HugoBank Limited, KT Bank Pakistan Limited, Mashreq Bank Pakistan Limited, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited and Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited Updated 20 Sep, 2023 06:40pm
Pakistan Caretaker commerce minister, SBP governor discuss export enhancement measures 'Met the esteemed governor SBP to discuss ways and means to increase liquidity of our exporters,' said Ejaz Updated 20 Sep, 2023 04:19pm
Print In a surprise move, policy rate kept unchanged KARACHI: As against the market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan has... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:51am
Print Global conditions contributed to higher inflation in Pakistan: SBP KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that global economic conditions have largely... Updated 15 Aug, 2023 10:02am
Editorials MPS: Will IMF need to recalibrate its expectations? EDITORIAL: In a surprise move, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent,... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance Policy rate kept unchanged as economic uncertainty ebbs KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Challenges of inflation, external payments: SBP governor explains IMF SBA’s efficacy KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Tuesday said the country is facing two key challenges of... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Markets IMF deal to address Pakistan’s inflation, external debt concerns: governor SBP Jameel Ahmad says position of foreign exchange reserves will improve in coming weeks Updated 04 Jul, 2023 07:05pm
Markets Pakistan looks at ‘medium-term’ inflation target of 5-7%: SBP chief Jameel Ahmad also announces MoU with Arab Monetary Fund to facilitate remittance inflow from GCC countries Updated 04 Jul, 2023 03:40pm
Markets After six weeks: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $107mn, now stand at $4.02bn Central bank gives no reason behind increase Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:18pm
Opinion The Fund strikes back It didn’t take long for the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to red-flag the budget, did it? Just as feared in... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Markets Remittances stand at $2.1bn, down 4.4% month-on-month in May Cumulative figure for July to May 2022-23 stands at $24.8bn, 12.8% lower year-on-year Published 13 Jun, 2023 04:53pm
Markets 3rd straight fall: rupee settles at 287.97 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.12% in inter-bank market Updated 13 Jun, 2023 07:04pm
Business & Finance SBP leaves policy rate unchanged KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 12:26pm
Pakistan SBP chief says Pakistan not considering bilateral debt restructuring: Reuters Development comes after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's statement on possibility of restructuring bilateral debt Published 12 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
Print Forex manipulation: SBP governor says probe against banks completed ISLAMABAD: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Wednesday said that the inquiry report... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance SBP governor appreciates performance of BAJK ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed has appreciated the performance of Bank of Azad Jammu... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Gross mishandling of the rupee The economically disastrous policy of controlling the interbank rate thereby providing stimulus to the black market,... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Markets Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $923mn, now stand at mere $3.7bn Liquid foreign reserves held by the country now stand at $9.5bn Updated 26 Jan, 2023 08:35pm
Print PM acquiesces to IMF demands to unlock loan? ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given a clear... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Editorials Policy rate hiked to 17pc: will it work? EDITORIAL: The most critical, albeit baffling, revelation made by the Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Pakistan wants to complete 9th IMF review without any delay: PM Shehbaz Premier says government has conveyed to the IMF that Pakistan will incorporate all its prior conditions to completing the 9th review Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:44pm
