The State Bank of Pakistan unexpectedly held its policy rate steady at 12%, breaking a six-month easing trend. This decision comes after reducing rates significantly from 22% in June 2024 under an IMF ...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), despite the halt in cuts, is one of the most aggressive central banks among central banks of emerging markets during the current easing cycle and has topped the ...

KARACHI: To reduce cash transactions through digitalisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a criterion on Saturday to enhance the technical capabilities of participant banks involved in ...

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has asked commercial banks to “seriously think about their current business model” and prioritise small and medium enterprises (SME ...

Pakistan's central bank decided to maintain the policy rate at 12% due to potential short-term inflationary pressures from ...

Pakistan's central bank held its key policy rate at 12% on Monday, it said in a statement, a widely unexpected move which ...