Pakistan Banks Shift Funding Strategy Amid Changing Interest Rate Outlook
Pakistan banks are adjusting balance sheets as bond yields rise, inflation pressures increase and interest rate conditions become more uncertain.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Women in Leadership Program for Female Banking Executives
NIBAF Pakistan organized a two-day Women in Leadership program in Lahore for female officers and executives from commercial banks and SBP Banking Services Corporation.
SBP Net FX Purchases Rise 5.5% to $8.104 Billion in FY26
State Bank of Pakistan net foreign exchange purchases increased 5.5% to $8.104 billion in FY26 from $7.684 billion a year earlier, according to central bank data.
Karachi Court Restricts Banks From Using Safe City Systems to Trace Defaulted Vehicles
A Karachi sessions court has directed police and Safe City officials to restrict access to surveillance and tracking data used by banks to trace defaulted vehicles.
Pakistan’s Broad Money M2 Falls Rs324 Billion To Rs44 Trillion By September 11
Pakistan’s broad money supply M2 declined by Rs324.24 billion week-on-week to Rs44.02 trillion by September 11, 2026, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as M2 Contracts 5.3% in Early FY2027
SBP maintained the policy rate at 11.5% on September 14 as broad money contracted 5.3% in early FY2027 amid seasonal credit repayments and oil price risks.
Federal Constitutional Court Dismisses NBP Appeal, Pensioners Entitled to Government Pension Increases
The Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed National Bank of Pakistan’s appeal, allowing its pensioners to receive government increases in their pensions, with the full judgment awaited.
NIBAF Pakistan Holds Anti-Corruption Regulatory Session for Bank of China Officers
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a specialized anti-corruption and regulatory expectations session for Bank of China officers and management at its Karachi Branch.
Bank Makramah Drops DM Holdings Proposal as Lootah Plans Rs10bn Capital Injection
Bank Makramah Limited has discontinued a proposed DM Holdings-led equity investment and is proceeding with sponsor Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah’s planned Rs10 billion capital injection, subject to approvals.
BOP Shareholders Approve Rs30 Billion Punjab Government Capital Injection
Bank of Punjab shareholders approve a capital injection of up to Rs30 billion from the Government of Punjab through a phased subscription of new ordinary shares.