Interest rate cuts squeeze revenue and profits at Standard Chartered Pakistan
Standard Chartered Pakistan posts lower earnings for H1 2025 as rapid interest rate declines hit net interest income, despite growth in non-funded revenue streams.
PBA Hosts Senior Bankers’ Session on Global Macroeconomic Trends and Digital Asset Impact
The Pakistan Banking Association convened senior banking leaders to discuss global market shifts, digital asset developments, and their implications for emerging economies, with insights from J.P. Morgan’s Saad Siddiqui.
Private Sector Credit Surges 12% in FY25, Signaling Economic Rebound
Private sector borrowing rose by 12% in FY25, marking a healthy recovery in bank credit and signaling growing business confidence amid falling interest rates and improving economic sentiment. Analysts predict the trend will continue into FY26.