SBP Designates UBL, HBL and NBP as Domestic Systemically Important Banks for 2026
SBP designates UBL, HBL and NBP as D-SIBs for 2026, requiring additional CET-1 capital buffers of 2.5%, 1.5% and 1% respectively from March 2027.
SBP Names National Bank, UBL, and HBL as Domestic Systemically Important Banks for 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan has designated three major banks as Domestic Systemically Important Banks for 2025, introducing enhanced capital requirements to strengthen resilience and stability in Pakistan’s banking sector.