SBP Hosts 25th Zahid Husain Memorial Lecture on Finance and Economic Transformation
At the 25th Zahid Husain Memorial Lecture in Karachi, economist Professor Amir Sufi emphasized the need for financial systems to adapt to high-tech, intangible-capital-driven growth.
IMF Sets 11 New Structural Benchmarks for Pakistan under EFF and RSF Programs
Pakistan has been assigned 11 new structural benchmarks by the IMF under the Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility, focusing on fiscal reforms, governance, financial stability, and energy and trade sector improvements.
IMF Flags Governance Risks as Pakistan Navigates Major Shift Toward Islamic Banking
The IMF’s latest governance and corruption diagnostic assessment highlights structural, regulatory, and governance vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s financial sector as the country advances toward a full Islamic banking transition by 2028.
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad Stresses Durable Macroeconomic Stability for Inclusive Growth
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad highlights the need for durable macroeconomic stability to drive inclusive growth, emphasizing financial inclusion, microfinance sector reforms, and climate resilience initiatives at the Annual Microfinance Conference in Karachi.