SBP Caps Card Payment Charges At Fuel Stations To Boost Digital Payments
State Bank of Pakistan caps Merchant Discount Rate at Rs1 per litre and Interchange Reimbursement Fee at Rs0.20 per litre for fuel station card payments until January 2027.
State Bank Of Pakistan Sets Special Cash Reserve Account Rate At 2.66% For August 2026
State Bank of Pakistan increases remuneration rate on Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) to 2.66% for August 2026 under FE-25 deposit framework.
SBP Injects Rs12 Trillion Through Conventional And Shariah-Compliant OMOs
State Bank of Pakistan injected more than Rs12 trillion into the banking system through conventional and Shariah-compliant Open Market Operations conducted on July 31, 2026.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Cyber Risk Training On Enterprise Applications And Big Data For SBP Officers
NIBAF Pakistan organised a two-day Cyber Risk Officers Scheme training covering enterprise applications, big data and data warehousing for State Bank of Pakistan officers in Islamabad.
Pakistan Banks Likely To Continue Relying On Government Borrowing For Profits
Pakistan’s banking sector is expected to remain heavily invested in government securities during FY2027 as private sector lending opportunities remain limited despite calls to expand SME financing.
Pakistan Banks Continue Focusing On Government Borrowing As Private Sector Lending Slows
A new report says Pakistan’s banks remain heavily invested in government securities despite calls to expand lending to SMEs and the private sector, with private credit expected to remain under pressure.
SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as Private Sector Credit and KSE-100 Post Strong FY2026 Growth
Pakistan’s monetary conditions remained stable in FY2026 as the State Bank maintained the policy rate at 11.5%, private sector credit expanded, money supply increased, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded strong gains.
NIBAF Pakistan Host Decision Making Training for SBP Central Banking Officers
The National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan conducts executive training on decision making under uncertainty for State Bank of Pakistan officers.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Prudential Regulations Training for SBOTS 28th Batch
The National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan hosts a two-day training session on SBP Prudential Regulations for SBOTS-28 central banking officers.
SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to USD 17.26 Billion in July 2026
Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased by USD 32.8 million to reach USD 17.26 billion during the week ended July 17, 2026.