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Bank of England nears rate cuts from 16-year high
Financial markets were pricing in a 66% chance of a quarter-point cut
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Israel extends cooperation with Palestinian banks
The waiver, which was due to expire at the end of June, allows Israeli banks to process shekel payments for services
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Banks lend almost all deposits to govt
Leave nothing for private sector to finance their businesses
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Govt faces hard choices
Considers whether to scrap 15% tax on banks or collect more
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Govt implements sweeping fiscal reforms to cut debt
Rules target trillions in public funds parked by ministries, departments in commercial banks
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The tale of two banks
Private sector’s expertise, capital should be utilised to reform banks and power sector
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Ethiopian envoy urges Pakistani banks to expand into Addis Ababa
Ambassador Abdula emphasised that Ethiopian government would facilitate businesses, enhancing bilateral trade
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SBP penalises 7 more banks for forex violations
Imposes fines of Rs775.54m on financial entities amid low foreign reserves
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Banks issue reports on emergency capital
Part of major push to expand resources available to help poor countries fight climate change
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PBF advocates 25% fund allocation for SMEs
Urges banks to prioritise sector, calls it backbone of economy
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Banks to pay tax on lower lending
Govt will collect 10-16% in taxes if bank credit drops below 50% of deposits
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Banks to get preferential treatment
Govt mulls settling high interest on $88m PIA loan without restructuring
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Apparel industry denounces banks
Complains banks ignoring SBP’s orders for utilising retained funds
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Rs90m penalty slapped on banks
Five commercial banks accused of playing role in Rs70b worth of money laundering
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7% policy rate cut projected for CY24
With this, industries relying on bank borrowing will get affordable credit
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Tax on banks’ windfall profits less likely
Banks earned extraordinary profits of Rs110b in 2021 and 2022
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Banks offer only Rs500,000 legal cover to depositors
Senate body told Rs69.5b money-laundering committed in last five years
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SBP grants approval to five digital retail banks
Aims to meet financial needs of underserved population
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Banks to post profit for third quarter
It is attributed to surge in policy rate, investment in govt debt
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Is banking system at risk?
Govt’s borrowing from banks has increased significantly in recent years
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Binance's US arm struggles to find bank to take its customers' cash
Previously, deposits were sent to either Signature Bank or Silvergate Capital Corp, both were crypto-friendly banks
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Banks battle rising non-performing loans
NPLs have increased by almost 3% to Rs938.67 billion in the quarter ended December 31, 2022
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Banking lobby overpowers finance ministry
Decision to impose taxes on banks involved in currency manipulation still pending
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Banking woes, Fed keep US investors on edge
Banking sector concerns drive sharp moves in financial stocks after collapse of US lenders
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Banks jack up lending rate for govt to record high
Govt raised Rs1.14tr through sale of T-bills to meet its expenditures
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UBS buys back bonds
Repurchase highlights efforts to shore up sentiment
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Japan, Germany agree to monitor markets
Agreement comes after jitters stemmed from Western banks
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Nisab set at Rs103,159
Banks will deduct 2.5% of amount in bank accounts as zakat on 1st Ramazan
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‘Banking system sound after decisive actions’
Yellen made no reference to Credit Suisse situation, which saw its shares plunge
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Biden vows new bank rules after SVB collapse
Insists US banks are ‘safe’, investors knew of risks
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Govt to borrow Rs7tr from banks in three months
Rs5.5 trillion to be used to return old maturing debt
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Banks to accept Hajj applications from March 16 to 31
Minister says balloting to be held on April 5
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European banks face crisis due to rising cost
Spike in interest rates led to a sell-off in bonds, leaving banks exposed
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Europe's lenders sucked into global banks rout
Some of Europe's biggest banks saw their shares tumble in their largest decline in nine months
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US banks lay off workers in Asia
China’s economy hit hard due to harsh Covid-19 restrictions
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Moody’s downgrades five banks
Says banks’ high exposure links their credit profile to that of the government
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Govt seeks swift credit line
New arrangement will enable banks to lend without competitive bidding
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SBP plans to increase share of Islamic banking to 35%
At present, 20% of commercial banks have adopted Islamic banking
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Govt mulls imposing taxes on banks
Researcher says govt could collect additional Rs12-36b with tax on banks’ FX income
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US bank stocks falter over recession worries
S&P 500 banks index slumps around 11% this month
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SBP injects Rs2tr into banks
Central bank also provides Rs40.5b to Shariah-compliant banks for 70 days
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SBP asks banks to embrace new technologies
Says risks are best addressed through a concerted response by all stakeholders
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More banks investigated for rupee devaluation
SBP focuses on rupee-dollar trade volumes, those most actively involved in trade
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Govt borrowing from banks up 4.6%
Decline in deposits dampens private sector’s hope for more credit in October
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Banks earn record Rs85 billion
FX business, amid rupee value free fall, drove revenue growth
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Petroleum dealers, banks remain at odds over merchant charges
Petroleum product prices have increased resulting in lower sales volumes and higher business costs
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SBP says ‘banks complicit in currency manipulation’
Banks representatives did not deny they quoted higher dollar rates to importers
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Bank holdups snowball in Lebanon as depositors demand their money
The Depositors' Union, an advocacy group has established to help clients get access to their funds
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Alvi censures banks for careless attitude
Advises them not to drag matters and pay required amount to complainants
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Ministry seeks EoI from banks for Hajj applications
'Banks must establish counters at designated branches to collect Hajj applications'