MCB Bank Expects Policy Rate Stability Through 2026, Plans 40 New Branches
MCB Bank plans to open 40 new branches in 2026 and expects State Bank of Pakistan’s policy rate to remain at 11.5% through the rest of the year, while deposits and digital banking activity continue to grow.
HBL Expects Net Interest Margins to Improve on Higher Lending Rates in 2026
Habib Bank Limited expects net interest margins to improve in Q3CY26 as lending rates reprice following the 100 basis point rate hike, while deposits continue to grow.
Broad Money Supply M3 Reaches PKR 50.52 Trillion as Bank Deposits Surge
State Bank of Pakistan data indicates broad money supply M3 expanded 12.60 percent year-on-year to PKR 50.52 trillion in June 2026 due to growing bank deposits.
Pakistan Bank Deposits Smash Records to Touch Historic Thirty Seven Point Eighty Eight Trillion Rupee Mark
State Bank of Pakistan reports national bank deposits surged to an all time high in April driven by a benchmark policy rate hike and cautious investment patterns.
Broad Money Supply in Pakistan Dips Marginally in April After Post Eid Currency Demand Normalizes
State Bank of Pakistan reports total broad money supply M3 settled at forty seven point sixty six trillion rupees in April showing a slight monthly contraction.
Pakistan Bank Deposits Surge 18 Percent to Reach 37 Trillion Rupees in March 2026
State Bank of Pakistan data reveals an 18.1% YoY increase in bank deposits to Rs37.51 trillion, while the ADR drops to 38.8% due to sluggish credit demand.
Pakistan Money Supply Surges as Broad Money Hits Record Rs 42.72 Trillion
State Bank of Pakistan data shows M2 money supply rose by Rs 404 billion in a single week, with currency in circulation reaching 28.3% of the total liquidity.
Pakistan Money Supply Surges as Broad Money M2 Hits Rs42.31 Trillion
Latest State Bank of Pakistan data reveals a significant jump in Broad Money M2 and currency in circulation, signaling shifting liquidity trends in the economy.
Pakistan’s banking sector ADR drops to 38 percent as cautious lending continues
Pakistan’s banking sector advance-to-deposit ratio fell to 38 percent in June 2025, reflecting continued cautious lending to private businesses, even as deposits grew and banks remained heavily invested in government debt instruments.