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SBP Releases Second Quarterly Payment Systems Review for FY25
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Quarterly Payment Systems Review for Q2 FY25. The report summarizes the…
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SBP Confirms Fresh Banknote Issuance for Eid
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has denied claims that it is not issuing fresh banknotes for Eid-ul-Fitr. The central…
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SBP Confirms Fresh Banknote Issuance for Eid
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reaffirmed that it is issuing fresh banknotes for Eid-ul-Fitr, countering claims that new…
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SBP Expected to Cut Interest Rates by 50bps on March 10
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may announce a 50-basis-point (bps) interest rate cut in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee…
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SBP Grants Digital Banking License to Easy Paisa Bank Ltd
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted a digital banking license to Easy Paisa Bank Ltd, the central…
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SBP Cuts Policy Rate by 100 Basis Points to 12%
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it to 12%,…
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KSE-100 Index Declines Amid Economic, Regulatory Concerns
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced another tough session on Wednesday as the KSE-100 Index plummeted by 1,598.82 points, or…
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SBP to Announce Monetary Policy on January 27
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to reveal its much-anticipated monetary policy decision on Monday, January 27, 2025.…
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SBP Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Boost Financial Inclusion
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reinforced its dedication to advancing financial inclusion by fostering strong partnerships with global…
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Overseas Pakistanis Reject PTI’s Civil Disobedience Call
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the failure of its civil disobedience movement. PTI’s jailed…
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SBP Reveals Advance Schedule for Monetary Policy Committee
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled a rolling half-yearly calendar for the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings.…
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SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Drop Slightly
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves saw a small decline of $15.3 million, or 0.13%, during the…
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Inflation Is Expected to Decline Further by January: Governor SBP
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed expressed confidence in the country’s economic trajectory. Speaking at the Federation of…
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Rupee Appreciates by 0.1% in Inter-Bank Market on Thursday
The Pakistani rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Thursday, appreciating by 0.1% during the early hours of trading.…
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Mashreq Becomes First Bank to Launch Pilot Operations
Karachi: Mashreq Pakistan, a part of Mashreq Group, has received a restricted license from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
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Veon Group Invests USD 15m in Mobilink Bank
Karachi: Veon Group, a global digital operator, has injected USD 15 million into Mobilink Bank. The investment aims to boost…
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SBP Sets December 31 as Final Deadline for Prize Bonds
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that holders of Rs25,000 and Rs40,000 prize bonds must redeem them by…
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Zafar Paracha Applauds SBP’s New Framework for Exchange Companies
Karachi: Zafar Paracha, Secretary General of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), has expressed strong support for the State…
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SBP Reserves Decline After Weeks of Growth
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a drop of $228 million in its foreign exchange reserves, which fell…
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Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Fall to $16.37 Billion
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves dropped to $16.37 billion as of December 20, 2024. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported…
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Roshan Digital Accounts Attract Record Remittances, SBP
The remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis through Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) have crossed $9.138 billion since the launch of the…
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SBP Slashes Policy Rate by 200 Basis Points to 13%
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a major cut in its policy rate on December 16, 2024. The Monetary…
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SBP Reserves Increase by $12.5 Million, Total Reserves Decline
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a $12.5 million rise in its foreign exchange reserves, reaching $12.05 billion for…
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