SBP Orders Foreign Exchange Dealers to Integrate With PSW Price Verification Portal by July 31
SBP directs foreign exchange dealers to integrate with the Pakistan Single Window Price Verification Portal by July 31, 2026, to curb trade-based money laundering.
Escalating Sovereign Debt: Government Bank Borrowing Surges to Rs 5.9 Trillion in FY26
State Bank of Pakistan data reveals net government borrowing reached Rs 5.9 trillion in FY26, escalating domestic debt servicing costs to Rs 8 trillion for FY27.
Market Consensus Points to Rate Hold as SBP Prepares for July Monetary Policy Meeting
Topline Securities survey shows 97 percent of market participants expect State Bank of Pakistan to keep policy rate at 11.5 percent amid global commodity price fluctuations.
SECP Grants Landmark IPO Approval to Tasdeeq Information Services
The SECP approves the initial public offering of Tasdeeq Information Services Limited, marking the first credit bureau listing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange for FY27.
SBP Injects Rs 12.93 Trillion Into Banking Market Through OMO Operations
SBP executes conventional and Shariah compliant Open Market Operations injecting Rs 12.93 trillion to support liquidity needs in the commercial banking sector.
State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Dedicated Startup Category under Revised SME Prudential Regulations
SBP updates Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, defining startups and raising turnover thresholds to improve formal credit access for early stage businesses.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Directs Complete Digitisation of Foreign Remittances
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders 100 percent digitisation of foreign remittances and steps up the national transition toward a cashless economy.
State Bank of Pakistan Secures Over Two Trillion Rupees as Treasury Bill Yields Drop Across All Tenors
The State Bank of Pakistan raised 2.068 trillion rupees in its latest Market Treasury Bills auction, with cut-off yields easing significantly across all maturities.
State Bank of Pakistan Dismantles Digital Asset Banking Ban to Form Cross Border Financial Pipeline with Gulf
Following the Virtual Assets Act of 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan has removed its eight-year restriction on digital assets, establishing a regulated banking corridor between domestic tech talent and Gulf capital.
State Bank of Pakistan Deregulates Minimum Deposit Rate for Premium Corporate and Individual Accounts
The State Bank of Pakistan has removed the minimum deposit rate requirement on large individual accounts, trusts, and private limited companies, paving the way for commercial banks to save billions in deposit costs.