Private Sector Credit Drops 57% to Rs589 Billion in FY26, SBP Eases Liquidity
Private sector credit in Pakistan fell 57% year-on-year to Rs588.68 billion in FY26, while SBP’s CRR cut and reduced export refinance rate aim to boost industrial lending in coming months.
SBP Reduces Cash Reserve Requirement to 5% to Support Private Sector Credit
State Bank of Pakistan cuts banks’ cash reserve requirement by 100bps to 5%, releasing liquidity to boost private sector lending from January 30, 2026.