From Hormuz to Karachi: War, Oil, and the Economic Fault Lines Beneath Pakistan
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are sending oil price signals across global markets, with direct consequences for Pakistan’s inflation, currency stability, energy imports, and overall economic outlook.
SBP Purchases $620 Million from Interbank Forex Market in November 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan buys $620 million in November 2025, marking a slowdown in FX interventions compared to previous months and reflecting easing foreign exchange inflows.
Pakistan Sovereign Bonds See Highest Foreign Inflows in 19 Months as Rupee Gains Strength
Pakistan records its largest monthly foreign inflows into sovereign bonds since June 2024, driven by rupee stability, improving reserves, and renewed investor confidence.
SBP Injects Rs12.25 Trillion in Banking System, Gold Prices Ease
The State Bank of Pakistan injected over Rs12.25 trillion through conventional and Shariah-compliant OMOs on December 19, 2025, while gold prices fell amid subdued international bullion market trends.