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State Bank to launch platform for more transparent exchange rate

FX Matching will be effective from January 29, 2024

Published 24 Jan, 2024 02:01pm

UAE rolls over $2 billion loan for another year

The deposits were maturing in January

Published 17 Jan, 2024 05:48pm

No three-day holiday as SBP directs banks to work on Saturday, Sunday

The central bank announced Jan 1 as bank holiday

Published 29 Dec, 2023 06:01pm

Banks to remain closed on Monday

State Bank of Pakistan issues circular

Published 21 Dec, 2023 02:51pm

SBP maintains key policy rate at 22%

Central bank expects inflation to remain on a downward path

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:09pm

Govt authorised 15 banks to remain open on weekend for Hajj 2024 forms

Forms can be submitted till December 12 throughout the country

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:18pm

Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit term for one year

The term for the deposit was maturing on December 5

Published 29 Nov, 2023 07:37pm

SBP foreign exchange reserves fall by $217.1mln

External payments caused the SBP's foreign exchange reserves to drop

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 04:39pm

Senate dispose of resolution seeking discontinuation of Rs5,000 bill

Info minister says upcoming govt to decide on the matter

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 08:41pm

SBP aims to maintain inflation targeting regime

Shares five-year strategic plan

Published 17 Nov, 2023 09:58pm

SBP’s forex reserves fall to $7.39b

Total liquid foreign reserves of country stands at $12.53b

Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:33pm

October witnesses surge in remittances from overseas Pakistanis

The remittances of overseas Pakistanis have increased in October as compared to September.

Published 10 Nov, 2023 11:41am

SBP, Arab Monetary Fund ink MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances

Integration of Raast with Buna aims to facilitate cross-border remittances between Arab region, Pakistan

Published 03 Nov, 2023 08:13pm

Monetary policy: SBP maintains policy rate at 22pct

MPC projects headline inflation to decline in October

Published 30 Oct, 2023 04:39pm

Govt to introduce standardised test for IT graduates: IT minister

Hopes the IT exports will reach $4 billion after SBP measures for the IT industry

Published 25 Oct, 2023 05:34pm

SBP increases retention limit to 50% for IT exporters

Exporters allowed to make payments from ESFCAs without approval from SBP or banks

Published 23 Oct, 2023 08:00pm

Pakistan’s real GDP growth to fall in range of 2 to 3% in FY24: SBP

SBP says it expects a fiscal deficit ranging from 7 to 8%

Published 23 Oct, 2023 06:46pm

SBP clarifies both blue, green color banknotes of Rs75 can be used

Central bank says both banknotes are legal tender

Published 16 Oct, 2023 06:37pm

Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF, says SBP chief

The foreign exchange buffers are improving, says Jameel Ahmad

Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:00pm

Branches of banks to remain open till 5pm on Sept 30

Banks to facilitate the collection of taxes

Published 28 Sep, 2023 07:51pm

SBP suspends authorisation of two exchange companies

The central bank says they violated regulations

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:15pm

SBP suspends exchange company licence over violation

Company debarred from undertaking any kind of business activity

Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:31pm

Foreign Direct Investment increased by 15% in August

Jul-August FDI up by 16% to $234 million in 2023

Published 15 Sep, 2023 01:13pm

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 22%

Monetary Policy Committee says inflation rate is slowing down

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:50pm

SBP meeting to review interest rate today

Experts say the rate could be increased by 100 base points.

Published 14 Sep, 2023 10:06am

Brace for impact: Petrol prices expected to rise again

Brokerage house predicts increase in benchmark interest rate

Published 09 Sep, 2023 01:21am

SBP brings reforms in forex sector to strengthen governance

Banks engaged in forex business to establish wholly owned Exchange Companies

Published 06 Sep, 2023 06:19pm

Interest rate could be hiked to 25%: report

The rate is already at a historic high of 22%

Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:35pm

Rupee continues downward slide, falls by Rs1.05 against dollar in interbank

Dollar closed at Rs303.50

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 05:08pm

Dollar hits all-time high of Rs312 in open market

The rupee slid by 63 paisas in interbank

Published 23 Aug, 2023 07:22pm