Trends - State Bank of Pakistan

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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

BR Research

Money games!

There is clear change of heart in the money market. SBP increased the policy rate by 25 bps on 20th September, but...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 07:25am

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Business & Finance

Expert for integrating agri sector with 'circular economic model'

KARACHI: Integrating agriculture sector into "circular economic model" can resolve Pakistan's economic, social,...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

Opinion

The 'Pandora' era

On 3 October the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opened a Pandora's box of sorts for ...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

Business & Finance

ECAP hails SBP steps to curb 'undesirable' dollar outflows

KARACHI: Zafar Paracha, General Secretary, Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan has welcomed the State Bank of...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Housing, construction finance promotion: SBP launches dedicated webpage

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a dedicated landing webpage on Friday for promotion of housing ...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am

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Export proceeds with ADs: SBP reduces retention period to 3 days

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the retention period of export proceeds with Authorized ...

Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:45am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am