SBP, CDC launch RAAST payment facility for mutual funds KARACHI: Central Depository Company (CDC) has collaborated with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for allowing... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
Markets Exchange companies: SBP gives NOC to Faysal Bank Limited The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Faysal Bank Limited, one of the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 11:49am
Editorials Policy rate paradigm EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) dated 30 October left the policy rate unchanged premised on the... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 06:29am
Print Govt appears confident ahead of SBA talks Pakistan and IMF will begin crucial discussions on first review of US$3 billion Stand-by-Arrangement from Thursday Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:59am
BR Research Wise decision SBP kept the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent. The markets were expecting a rate cut, and the rumor mill was... Published 31 Oct, 2023 08:36am
Opinion USD to PKR forecast for 2024 — I Studies, analyses, projections and estimations of exchange rates for any currency constitute the job of economists.... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Policy rate kept unchanged on inflation, C/A KARACHI: While maintaining the policy rate at 22 percent, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Board allows BOP to set up forex co KARACHI: The Board of Directors of the Bank of Punjab has approved the establishment of an Exchange Company with an... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Not lowering interest rate dismays PBF KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown disappointment that SBP kept the interest rate unchanged for ... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Exchange company: SBP gives NOC to Habib Metropolitan Bank KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has conveyed its “No Objection” to Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited for... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% In line with the wider market consensus, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 07:53pm
Business & Finance Exchange companies: SBP gives NOC to Habib Metropolitan Bank The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, a... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 05:11pm
Print Remittance inflows likely to recover Experts say that improvement inflows likely as PKR marked a significant comeback against US dollar in interbank and open market in last few weeks Updated 30 Oct, 2023 10:05am
Opinion The untamed frontier of foreign exchange A stable and predictable forex market is a beacon for foreign investors. Their confidence fuels economic growth,... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 04:00am
Print Recovery plan ready for sustainable growth: Shamshad KARACHI: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said that an “economic recovery plan” has been prepared,... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 05:44pm
Business & Finance MPS tomorrow KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday to decide about... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Business & Finance Monetary policy announcement due on Monday, market places faith in status quo The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, October 30, 2023 at SBP... Published 29 Oct, 2023 02:00am
Print RMB clearing operations: milestone achieved Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed says role of renminbi is continuously increasing in the global economy and international financial markets Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:29pm
Print Use of RMB: Regulatory framework put in place: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar Friday said the State Bank of Pakistan has already put in... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
Business & Finance Exchange companies: SBP gives NOCs to Allied Bank, MCB Bank KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the no-objection certificate (NOC) to Allied Bank Limited for... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
BR Research MPS: Wait and see The monetary policy is going to be announced coming Monday (30th October 2023). The rational choice of analysts is... Published 27 Oct, 2023 08:09am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $257.3 million during the last week due to... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Print Conversion of PKR into USD: PPIB conveys its reservations regarding IPPs to SBP ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has conveyed its reservations with respect to power... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:24am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $220mn, now stand at $7.5bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.6 billion Updated 26 Oct, 2023 10:43pm
Print Salaried individuals: No proposal to change current exemption threshold: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Wednesday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that no... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:49am
Business & Finance PALSP urges SBP to lower interest rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) is urgently calling upon the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Cash transactions at BB locations: Biometric verification of accountholders a must: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made Biometric Verification (BV) of accountholders mandatory for all... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan July-Sept: profit repatriation from Pakistan rises massively by 266% YoY Stands at $212.9mn during three-month period Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:46pm
Print SBP expects increase in home remittances KARACHI: With a significant increase in the labour migration, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expecting... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance SBP working towards minimising Rs8.79trn currency in circulation KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working on fast pace to minimise the current Rs 8.79 trillion currency... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:25am
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