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Business & Economy

SBP chief says deceleration in inflation is broad-based

Jameel Ahmad cites inflation had fallen sharply over the past year

Published 18 Apr, 2024 07:22pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan makes major loan repayment ahead of IMF talks

Pakistan has been grappling with a severe balance of payments crisis, along with soaring inflation

Published 13 Apr, 2024 04:56pm

Business & Economy

Banks to remain closed from April 10 to April 12

State Bank of Pakistan issues statement

Published 04 Apr, 2024 07:47pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan needs $4.8 billion before July, says SBP governor

Adds that govt is planning to get billions worht of debt rolled over

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:13pm

Business & Economy

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 22% for sixth consecutive session

MPC says inflation began to decline from the second half FY2024

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:59pm

Business & Economy

SBP reacts to reports of plan to introduce plastic banknotes

Says no such plan or suggestion under consideration

Published 16 Mar, 2024 12:55pm

Pakistan

SBP announces revised working hours for banks during Ramadan

Ramadan 2024 likely to begin from Mar 12 in Pakistan

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:04pm

Pakistan

Banks to remain closed on first Ramadan in Pakistan

SBP directed banks employees to attend office for Zakat deduction

Published 08 Mar, 2024 08:08pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan inflation slows to 23.1% yr/yr in Feb, lowest since mid-2022

Annual CPI for January had clocked in at 28.3%

Published 01 Mar, 2024 05:37pm

Business & Economy

You can be part of SBP’s efforts to design new currency notes

Central bank expected to launch new currency notes of all denominations after elections

Published 30 Jan, 2024 05:31pm

Business & Economy

SBP to introduce new currency notes of all denominations

Fake currency notes complaints are increasing, says SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 06:42pm

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Pakistan gets $700 million IMF bailout tranche under SBA

SBP says disbursement came after completion of first review

Published 17 Jan, 2024 05:38pm

Pakistan

SBP makes startling revelation about fake currency notes

Finance director reveals one note is forged more than any other

Updated 04 Jan, 2024 06:46pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan headline inflation up 29.7% y/y: PBS

Monthly inflation for December registered a 0.8% rise from previous month

Published 01 Jan, 2024 06:47pm

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Banks to remain closed on Monday

State Bank of Pakistan issues circular

Published 21 Dec, 2023 02:51pm

Business & Economy

SBP details features of Rs5,000 note after Senate spat

The SBP's deputy governor had reportedly failed to recognise a counterfeit note

Published 21 Dec, 2023 12:07am

Business & Economy

CDNA reduces profit on National Savings schemes

Change will be effective from December 19 onwards

Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:16pm

Business & Economy

SBP maintains key policy rate at 22%

Central bank expects inflation to remain on a downward path

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:09pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan cenbank to hold rates steady as inflation seen easing: Reuters poll

Pakistan’s key rate was raised to an all-time high of 22% in June

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:52pm

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

SBP aims to maintain inflation targeting regime

Shares five-year strategic plan

Published 17 Nov, 2023 09:58pm

Business & Economy

SBP’s forex reserves fall to $7.39b

Total liquid foreign reserves of country stands at $12.53b

Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:33pm

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Monetary policy: SBP maintains policy rate at 22pct

MPC projects headline inflation to decline in October

Published 30 Oct, 2023 04:39pm