‘Unusual’ T-bill auction sees govt raise Rs915bn Borrowed money could be used for partial settlement of circular debt. Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:07am
Current account negative after two months Higher debt servicing costs, swelling trade gap seen as key factors. Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:18am
SBP keeps policy rate steady at 11pc GDP growth accelerates to 3.9pc in second half Published 17 Jun, 2025 05:26am
Sindh sets aside Rs1.01tr for uplift CM notes almost 25pc increase in development spending from current year’s revised estimates. Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:44pm
Pakistan gets robust inflow of $3.7bn in May Total influx in FY25 set to exceed revised target of $38bn. Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:45am
Debt relief and the dawn of a budget Domestic debt servicing slashed by Rs1.5tr to Rs7.19tr for FY26 Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:12am
Heavy imports causing trade imbalances Govt struggles to exploit export potential. Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:01am
Batteries reshaping energy landscape Pakistan imported 32.8GW of solar PV modules in five years. Updated 08 Jun, 2025 07:59am
Reforms launched to ease funding barriers for SMEs SBP overhauling prudential regulations to boost lending to small, medium firms. Updated 06 Jun, 2025 10:01am
Importers struggle for dollars despite higher inflows Paying Rs2 to Rs3 more per dollar than quoted interbank rate. Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:41am
Cotton import bill goes up by 114pc From July to April, the cotton import bill has soared to $2.545 billion. Updated 01 Jun, 2025 09:00am
Indian aggression fails to disrupt remittances Inflows remain robust in May ahead of Eidul Azha. Updated 29 May, 2025 11:16am
SBP buys $6bn to bolster its forex reserves Higher remittance inflows have provided sufficient room for the State Bank to purchase dollars. Updated 28 May, 2025 10:52am
Pakistan’s remittance per expat lags behind peer nations Inflows from overseas workers expected to reach $38bn in FY25. Published 27 May, 2025 05:25am
Govt borrowing from banks surges to Rs2.7 trillion Rs1.5tr debt retired in first half of FY25. Updated 25 May, 2025 11:01am
Rupee depreciates despite global drop in dollar index SBP reserves surge on IMF tranche; $1bn UAE loan expected by May 31. Published 23 May, 2025 06:43am
Banks’ credit to NBFIs falls sharply NBFIs are financial entities that provide select financial services without holding a banking licence. Updated 22 May, 2025 08:37am
Push for simplified sukuk structures Actively working to shift more of the country’s public debt into sukuk, says SBP Governor. Updated 21 May, 2025 09:43am
Bank advances drop by Rs1.6tr in January-April Investments in govt securities surge by Rs3.2 trillion. Updated 18 May, 2025 09:24am
Current account surplus shrinks to $12m in April FDI plummets to $140.8m in April from $394.5m last year. Updated 17 May, 2025 12:56pm
