Pakistan: Reserves climb to $21.7b
Gold crashes from Rs24,300 to Rs499,462 per tola amid global sell-off The central bank said in its latest weekly update on Thursday that the country’s foreign exchange reserves, held by…
Pakistan: SBP launches ‘cyber shield’ to protect banking system, customers
In view of increasing global and domestic cyber threats and related challenges to the financial ecosystem, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched ‘Cyber Shield-the Cyber Resilience Strategy for…
Pakistan: SBP revises GDP growth upward up to 4.75%
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed on Monday presented an upbeat outlook for the economy, revising the GDP growth forecast upward, ranging 3.75-4.75 percent for FY26, and…
Governor of the State Bank Gives Major Update on Availability of Newly-Designed Currency Notes
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday that it will begin printing newly designed currency notes of two to three different denominations once the federal cabinet approves the…
Pakistan receives $3.6bn in remittances in December 2025
The inflow of overseas workers’ remittances into Pakistan stood at $3.59 billion in December 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed on Friday. Remittances increased by nearly 16.5%…
Women powering Pakistan’s growth push: SBP chief
Including women is not a matter of fairness but a powerful driver of growth, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said at Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025. Women’s…