Surging oil prices worldwide and their impact on other commodities are expected to keep inflation above the medium-term target of five to seven percent for most of the fiscal year 2027, Pakistan’s central bank said in a report on Tuesday. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made these disclosures in its Half Year Report 2025-2026. […]
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Overseas Pakistanis sent $3.53 billion in remittances during April 2026
Overseas Pakistanis sent $3.53 billion in remittances during April 2026, reflecting an 11.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. Despite the year-on-year growth, inflows recorded a month-on-month decline of 7.6 per cent from March 2026, when remittances stood […]
Pakistan’s forex reserves rising steadily, says SBP governor
Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has said that the country’s foreign exchange reserves are increasing every week, while Pakistan’s external debt has remained stable at around $100 billion. Read More: Liquid foreign reserves surge to $21.27 billion Briefing the National Assembly’s standing committee on the country’s economic situation, the State Bank said […]
SBP injects Rs 4.63 trillion in the market
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Monday, injected Rs 4,628 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) to maintain liquidity in the market. The central bank conducted the Open Market Operation, Reverse Repo Purchase (Injection) for the 2-day and 4-day tenors on May 04, 2026, and injected Rs […]
Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE, confirms SBP
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday it had repaid $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), completing the return of $3.45 billion in UAE deposits after settling $2.45 billion last week. In a post on X, the central bank said the latest payment was made on April 23, marking […]
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise slightly over the week
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase over the past week, according to the State Bank of Pakistan, reflecting gradual stability in the country’s external financial position. Read More: Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise to $20.63 billion Official data showed that the central bank’s reserves rose by $1.8 million during the week, bringing total holdings to $15.0976 […]
Pakistan repays $3.45bn deposit to UAE
Pakistan has repaid a total of $3.45 billion in deposit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Friday, marking a significant development in the country’s external financial management. Read More: UAE deposit of 2 billion returned by Pakistan According to the central bank, the repayment included $1 billion returned to the […]
SBP has lifted restrictions on banking services for licensed crypto currency firms
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has lifted long-standing restrictions on banking services for licensed crypto currency firms, allowing them to open accounts with local banks for the first time in years. Read More: SBP opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers The development was announced by Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto […]
State Bank Ends Eight-Year Ban on Crypto Banking Activities
State Bank of Pakistan has lifted the eight-year-old ban on crypto banking, marking a major policy shift. The decision allows limited banking access for licensed crypto companies. Officials say this move aims to regulate rather than fully adopt cryptocurrency trading. Moreover, Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib confirmed the development. He […]
Government debt rises sharply over two years
Pakistan’s federal government has recorded a significant increase in its total debt during the first two years of the current administration, according to newly released data from the State Bank of Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan achieves record early debt repayment, reduces debt ratio Official documents show that government debt rose by approximately Rs 15,072 billion between March 2024 and […]