RDA Attracts $259m in August as Cumulative Inflows Reach $13.91bn
Roshan Digital Accounts received $259 million in inflows during August 2026, taking cumulative inflows to $13.91 billion, with 9,354 new accounts opened.
SBP Buys Back Rs585.36bn Floating Rate PIBs in Six-Security Auction
State Bank of Pakistan repurchases Rs585.358 billion in floating-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds through a September 11 buy-back auction covering six securities.
Pakistan Worker Remittances Rise 16.5% To $3.66 Billion In August 2026
Pakistan received $3.66 billion in workers’ remittances during August 2026, marking 16.5% yearly growth, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and UK among the largest sources.
SBP to Establish Centralized Digital System for Banking and Tax Data
The State Bank of Pakistan will establish a centralized digital system to process banking information and transactions, with data from accounts crossing Rs100 million subject to automated tax cross-checking.
SBP Announces Rs600 Billion Target for PIB Floating Rate Buyback Auction
SBP has invited competitive and non-competitive bids for a Rs500 billion to Rs600 billion buyback of six Pakistan Investment Bonds Floating Rate securities on September 10, 2026.
SBP to Establish Centralised Bank Data Repository Under New Tax Law Amendment
The State Bank of Pakistan will establish a secure centralised banking data repository under amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, with transactions above Rs100 million subject to automated tax-data cross-matching.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Forex Management Module For SBOTS-28 Officers
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a two day Forex Management module for SBOTS-28 officers, covering foreign exchange regulations, exposure monitoring, trade finance and policy mechanisms.
Pakistan’s Broad Money M2 Rises By Rs214 Billion To Rs43.95 Trillion
Pakistan’s broad money supply M2 increased by Rs214.02 billion week on week to Rs43.95 trillion as of August 28, 2026, according to State Bank data.
Pakistan Government Retires Rs2.02 Trillion Debt During Week Ended August 28
Pakistan’s government retired Rs2.02 trillion in debt during the week ended August 28, 2026, taking cumulative net retirement in fiscal year 2027 to Rs2.24 trillion.
Govt Reduces Commercial Banks’ Role in Pension Payments Through Digital Verification
The Finance Ministry has removed commercial banks from pensioners’ proof-of-life verification, integrating NADRA with CGA and MAG for digital pension verification and disbursement.