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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves rise 5.4%, cross $11.5b
Increase comes on account of official inflows
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Core inflation reaches 7% for first time in 41 months
CPI still remains at 3.7%, however, high prices in offing
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves continue to fall, now stand at $10.9b
Decrease for 19th successive week on account of debt servicing, official payments
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PAC requests Supreme Court to take notice of KASB merger
Committee chief says undue favours in merger deal has tainted SBP’s image
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
Market rumours suggest the move is part of IMF’s conditions for another bailout package
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Rupee loses ground in open market, SBP calls ‘emergency’ meeting
Panic buying pushed currency down to Rs118.5 in intra-day trading
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Pakistan and its financial inclusion target
Karandaaz CEO says efforts under way to ensure objective is met
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Current account deficit increases and so do Pakistan’s worries
Amounts to $12.03 billion in nine months of ongoing fiscal year
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SHC orders SBP to reconsider valuation of KASB Bank
Court did not declare valuation incorrect, instead wants SBP to revisit whole process
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves continue to fall, now stand at $11.38b
Decrease for 18th successive week on account of debt servicing, official payments
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Bank of China to establish yuan settlement system
Move will strengthen remittance flows in Chinese currency
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Bitcoin? No thanks
SBP in a circular says it has not authorised or licensed any individual or entity in respect of cryptocurrency trading
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With double-digit growth, govt’s debt rises to Rs22.9tr
Net addition of Rs2.14 trillion made in eight months of current fiscal year, 10.3% higher than that in June 2017
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SBP’s second quarter report: Pakistan’s economic growth to eclipse last year’s reading
Will, however, stay short of 6% target; risks to macroeconomic stability rise
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Govt plans $75m fund for borrowers
Credit line will help entrepreneurs set up small businesses
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Monetary policy: Contrary to expectations, SBP keeps key interest rate unchanged at 6%
Move comes as a surprise after latest round of rupee devaluation
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Social Media Presence: SBP launches Facebook page
The dry run of the Facebook page was being conducted for quite some time
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Govt uses ‘best tool in hand’, allows rupee fall
Currency ends at Rs115 in the inter-bank market
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FDI grows 132% to $340.8m as China dominates
Overall, inflows during July-February increase 15.6% to $1.94b
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Digitalisation to help meet 6% growth target: Zubair
State Bank aims to increase bank accounts to 100 million by 2020
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
In the last couple of months, the rupee has cumulatively shed over 4% of its value
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FDI: China leads, but foreign direct investment declines 4.5% in January
Amounts to $106m; construction, energy and financial businesses attract inflows
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Pakistan’s external debt, liabilities touch $89 billion
Increases 6.9% in six months; figures alarming amid declining foreign exchange reserves
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Top court forms committee to suggest guidelines for bringing foreign money in Pakistan
Swiss officials to provide information of Pakistani citizens with bank accounts in Switzerland in December 2018
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SBP backs promotions at NBP, negates claims of favouritism
Says changes were made on merit and change in policy did not affect most cases
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Irked: MCCI wants business-friendly policies
Central bank raised the key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6%
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In a surprise, dollar reserves of commercial banks rise
People are converting their savings into the greenback to ward off impact of further rupee depreciation
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Omni Group complains over SBP’s ‘treatment’, central bank denies allegation
Company brings up discussion on Rs37b worth of payments in Senate panel meeting
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CPEC symbolises sacrifice for the future: Oxford Professor
Sir Paul Collier says Pakistan is giving up present gains for future benefit
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An expensive place to live
It might be assumed that inflation is experienced uniformly across the country — not so
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SBP expected to keep interest rate at 5.75%: The Express Tribune survey
Results show majority stakeholders expect hike in March; policy to be announced today
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With CPEC, Pakistan could play host to Chinese industries
Country may see addition of production and manufacturing units via technology transfers
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Financial system: SBP kicks off survey to assess emerging risks
The risk survey is a market intelligence tool used by central banks around the world
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SBP says Chinese yuan acceptable for bilateral trade, investment
Foresees yuan-denominated transactions with China to increase significantly
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‘High debt servicing damaging country’s image’
MCCI predicts Pakistan will need to keep borrowing to repay current bills
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Islamabad faces external financing gap of around $12b
SBP governor gives in-camera briefing to parliamentary body on reasons behind weakening rupee
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‘Currency closer to equilibrium’ as rupee hits record low
SBP governor says movement in exchange rate is in response to current account deficit challenge
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Inter-bank: Rupee continues to depreciate, settles at Rs108.41 to the dollar
SBP says demand and supply is determining rupee-dollar parity
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Central Bank: Upgrading core banking system
This upgrade will provide software enhancements in the form of improved quality, security, reliability
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After debt repayments in coming months, SBP’s own net reserves will be a mere $4.5 billion
Central bank borrowed $5.8b from commercial banks to shore up own kitty
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SBP launches account to facilitate beneficiaries of remittances
Aims to encourage payments through accounts instead of traditional cash over counter
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SBP issues regulations amid ATM hacking incidents
'Debit cards with magnetic strip on its back are particularly vulnerable to skimming, cloning'
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SBP deputy governor calls for review of existing banking models
Highlights increased role of technology as main factor behind changing dynamics
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Banks told to implement State Bank's SOP for security
Siyal proposes joint committee to review security matters of banks
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Special Rs50 coins to commemorate the life of Pfau
Financial statements and appoints reviewed during the session chaired by PM
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When public debt does not translate to economic growth
Economic growth has not matched debt growth, but gap has narrowed
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Pakistanis fast adopting digital transactions
Number increases 17% in 2016-17, says central bank in performance review
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves continue to drop, stand at $13.85b
In January, SBP made $500-million loan repayment to State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China
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Govt asked to streamline duty drawback process
Exporters fear backlog will emerge as already billions are stuck with the govt