Innovation in banking drives economic growth: SBP governor KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, has said that innovation in banking is the future and... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
Print IMF, ADB offer climate funding support: SBP governor LAHORE: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad on Saturday said developing countries like Pakistan face... Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:39am
Print SBP working on Sukuk alternate structure: governor ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that the SBP is working on an... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:46am
Print Higher returns thru Islamic banking perturb Senate panel? ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that inflation is expected to remain... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:03am
Editorials The external financial commitments EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad, in an interview with a foreign news agency, stated that... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:37am
Business & Finance High standards, skills: SBP chief highlights importance KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the importance of developing skills and... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am
Markets Pakistan will face no difficulty in meeting external debt obligations in FY25: SBP governor Pakistan will not face an issue in meeting its external payment obligations in the current fiscal year (FY25), said... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:33pm
Markets SBP reduces key policy rate by 100bps, takes it to 19.5% Majority analysts expected cut, it was the quantum of reduction that had them divided Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:42pm
Print Economy on path to recovery amidst global tides: SBP Governor KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has said that firm commitment of the government and the... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:27am
Print Aurangzeb-led team to meet US official Donald Lu? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Print Banks asked to ensure lending to priority sectors KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday asked banks for lending to... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb holds key meeting with SBP governor Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday convened a meeting with Governor of the State... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 10:25pm
Business & Finance SBP to hold 1st edition of Pakistan Financial Literacy Week KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad will inaugurate Pakistan Financial Literacy Week (PFLW)... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Pakistan SBP Governor opens Japanese pottery show KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad inaugurated a Japanese pottery exhibition ‘Yakishime -... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance MPC meeting on 29th KARACHI: The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be held on... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Print Second review: IMF urged to reschedule access date to Mar 15 in LoI ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to rephase the access date... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 06:58pm
Print Rs2.25trn agri credit target set by central bank KARACHI: While setting the agriculture credit disbursement target at Rs 2.250 trillion for this fiscal year (FY24),... Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:57am
Business & Finance SBP chief urges banks to increase presence in agriculture sector Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad urged banks to ensure easy, timely and hassle-free access of... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:14pm
Print SBP governor hopes CA deficit to stay around 1.5pc of GDP KARACHI: The Pakistan Banking Awards 2023 ceremony was held on Friday evening here. Governor State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:41pm
Print SBP governor unveils ‘strategic plan’ for 2023-28 Plan highlights the central bank’s vision, mission and key goals to be pursued over the next five years Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:47pm
Print SBP, AMF sign MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances KARACHI: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:10pm
Pakistan ‘Comfortably placed’: SBP chief says end-Sept targets with IMF met Remarks come during meetings with key international institutions organised by Barclays, JP Morgan, Standard Bank, and Jefferies Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:19pm
Business & Finance Digital banking services: KT Bank receives SBP approval LAHORE: KT Bank, an under formation digital bank has received in-principle approval from the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Print Global conditions contributed to higher inflation in Pakistan: SBP KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that global economic conditions have largely... Updated 15 Aug, 2023 10:02am
Print MPS on Monday: Analysts give mixed views on policy rate KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday (July 31) to... Updated 28 Jul, 2023 02:40pm
Pakistan Interest-free loans to businessmen: PAC orders formation of body ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday ordered the formation of a committee comprising ... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Business & Finance Challenges of inflation, external payments: SBP governor explains IMF SBA’s efficacy KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Tuesday said the country is facing two key challenges of... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Markets IMF deal to address Pakistan’s inflation, external debt concerns: governor SBP Jameel Ahmad says position of foreign exchange reserves will improve in coming weeks Updated 04 Jul, 2023 07:05pm
Markets Pakistan looks at ‘medium-term’ inflation target of 5-7%: SBP chief Jameel Ahmad also announces MoU with Arab Monetary Fund to facilitate remittance inflow from GCC countries Updated 04 Jul, 2023 03:40pm
Print Dar, SBP governor ink LoI on SBA LAHORE: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday inked a Letter... Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am