KARACHI, December 20 2024: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled its first Quarterly Payment Systems Review for FY25, spotlighting the nation’s progress in adopting digital payments and building a cashless economy. The report, covering July to September 2024, underscores a remarkable surge in digital transactions, infrastructure development, and a declining reliance on cash-based…
KARACHI, December 18, 2024: A historic step towards financial inclusion has been taken with the signing of a transformative agreement between the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Karandaaz Pakistan. The initiative comes as a result of high-level discussions between Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of BISP, and Amer Ali Ahmad, Secretary BISP, with representatives from…
KARACHI, December 16 2024: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the policy rate by 200 basis points, bringing it to 13%, effective December 17, 2024. This decision reflects the bank’s efforts to balance economic recovery and inflation stabilization. Headline inflation fell to 4.9% in November 2024, driven by lower food prices and the…
KARACHI, December 13 2024: The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has officially unveiled its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2023-24. The comprehensive report, marking the Corporation’s fourth year of operations, offers a detailed overview of its financial performance, operational activities, and notable achievements. Established under the Deposit Protection Corporation Act, 2016, DPC operates as a…
KARACHI, December 13, 2024: BankIslami has proudly secured the 2024 Euro Clearing Quality Recognition Award from J.P. Morgan, in recognition of its outstanding achievement in the financial services sector. The award honors BankIslami’s remarkable MT202 STP (Straight Through Processing) rate of 99.37%, a key indicator of the bank’s exceptional operational efficiency and commitment to excellence….