Karachi, October 23, 2024: Speaking at the SCB Global Majlis 2024 in Karachi, the Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) delivered a decisive message on the nation’s future financial system. He announced that Pakistan must transition completely to an Islamic financial framework by December 2027, per a constitutional mandate. This directive leaves…
KARACHI, October 21 2024: The country has reported a monthly Current Account surplus of USD 119 million for September 2024, marking the highest surplus since April 2024. This significant turnaround comes after five consecutive months of deficits and represents a notable improvement compared to a deficit of USD 218 million recorded in September 2023 and…
KARACHI, October 18 2024: In the fiscal year 2024, I witnessed improvements across key macroeconomic indicators after two challenging years, according to the Governor’s Annual Report (GAR) for FY24 released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) today. GAR is published under Section 39 (1) of the SBP Act, 1956 (as amended up to January…
KARACHI, October 17 2024: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released the Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy for the fiscal year 2023-24 today. According to the Report, Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions improved, supported by stabilization policies, successful engagement with the IMF, reduced uncertainty, and a favourable global economic environment. The increase in domestic…
Karachi, October 11, 2024: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced significant updates to the reporting requirements for Authorized Dealers in the foreign exchange market, following an amendment under Para 33 of Chapter 12 of the Foreign Exchange (FE) Manual. Effective immediately, Authorized Dealers are now required to submit specific statements . Appendix V-20…