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Business & Finance

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar: Banks approve over Rs117bn for MPMG

Loan approval and disbursement for the government’s flagship markup subsidy scheme, commonly known as Mera ...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 07:04pm

Markets

Export proceeds: SBP amends foreign exchange regulations

Central bank now requires exporters to bring export proceeds within 120 days from date of shipment

Published 05 Jan, 2022 08:07pm

BR Research

M-wallets: Slowing down?

The rise in branchless banking (BB) segment mid-pandemic has been well-documented. However, the recent release of...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 08:04am

Print

Forex reserves down $359m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $359 million during the last week. ...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 04:10am

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $298mn, now stand at $17.86bn

Central bank does not give reason for week-on-week decrease

Published 30 Dec, 2021 06:22pm

Editorials

Alarming rise in import bill

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s import bill rose by 64 percent to 25.1 billion dollars in four months (July-October) against...

Updated 27 Dec, 2021 10:44am

BR Research

SEZs - a long way to go

A lot of the times when worsening foreign direct investment in the country is criticized, especially as flows from...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 08:04am

Business & Finance

MPS: SBP addresses concerns

KARACHI: Over the past few weeks, certain sections of the media including op-eds have expressed concerns over the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Editorials

SBP’s informed perspective

EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) annual report on Pakistan’s economy 2020-21 claims that growth...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am

Business & Finance

SBP chief outlines factors leading to tapering monetary stimulus 'a bit faster'

In interview with CNBC, Dr Reza Baqir says higher-than-anticipated current account deficit among reasons for interest-rate hike

Updated 24 Nov, 2021 08:06pm

Business & Finance

‘Monetary Policy Statement’: clarification by SBP

KARACHI: With regard to the editorial in Business Recorder dated November 22, 2021 titled “Monetary Policy...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 06:25am

Pakistan

SCCI rejects policy rate hike

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad has expressed serious...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Print

Monetary policy to be reviewed 8 times a year

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to increase the number of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:48am

BR Research

MPS comes early!

The monetary policy decision is today. The committee meeting has been preponed by a week in light of recent...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 08:06am

Print

SBP bill sails through joint sitting

ISLAMABAD: In the midst of chaos created by a united yet infuriated opposition, the government Wednesday passed...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

‘Controversial’ laws: PDM seeks recommendations from its legal team

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday sought recommendations from its legal team to challenge...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

BR Research

Increasing CRR – a blunt move

Over the weekend, SBP made a surprising blunt move to tighten the money supply by increasing banks’ cash reserve...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:15am

Pakistan

Difference in mark-up payment linked to maturity profile of PIBs

ISLAMABAD: The government's mark-up payable in the first quarter of 2021-22 is not precisely one quarter of the ...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

Print

Forex reserves exceed $24bn mark on official inflows

KARACHI: The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed the $24 billion mark during the last week...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:58am

Editorials

SBP: 'It is not enough that we do our best...'

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently released its annual performance review of 2020-21. The...

Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:44am

Print

Next review: Govt about to announce agreement with IMF: Dr Reza

KARACHI: Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan on Friday said that the government is about to announce ...

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 12:24pm

Print

Lending to government: SBP’s profit down 35pc on lower income

SBP attributes decline in profit to maturing of PIBs, and decrease in average interest rate during FY21

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:40am

Markets

SBP's foreign exchange reserves decline $346 million, now stand at $17.146 billion

Reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $6.787 billion on October 22

Published 28 Oct, 2021 07:30pm

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am

BR Research

FDI: IT eclipses Telecoms

Telecom sector continues to score low on the foreign direct investment (FDI) count. As per latest State Bank of...

Published 22 Oct, 2021 07:30am

Print

Q1FY22: CA posts $3.4bn deficit on higher imports

KARACHI: The country’s current account recorded a $3.4 billion deficit during the first quarter of this fiscal ...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 03:53am

Pakistan

Diplomatic ties with Germany: SBP to issue coin to mark 70th anniversary

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is to issue Rs 70 commemorative coin to mark 70th anniversary of the...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am