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SBP plans steps for boosting exports
Mulls allowing exporters to form joint ventures, acquire warehouses abroad
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Nearly 8,000 refund claims processed
Automated duty drawback system to create hassle-free environment for exporters
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $268m to $12.06b
Increase comes on account of government’s official inflows
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Public awareness drive by SBP unit
DPC provides protection of up to Rs250,000 per depositor per bank to all eligible depositors
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PM Imran appreciates interest in Roshan Digital Account initiative
Says over 21,000 digital accounts have been opened, $24m received
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves fall $356m to $11.79b
Decrease comes on account of SBP’s external debt repayment
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SBP reliance on loans more than doubles
Borrowing increased to keep foreign currency reserves at higher levels
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SBP reserves fall $205m to $12.15b
Decrease comes on account of SBP’s external debt repayment
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves fall $205m to $12.15b
Decrease comes on account of SBP’s external debt repayment
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Market watch: Bulls hold sway on stock market
Benchmark KSE-100 index soars 722.48 points to settle at 39,849.96
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SBP tightens rules for financial dealings
Move aimed at implementing laws related to AML, CFT and CPF
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Impostor defrauds man of Rs0.4m
The police have registered a case of the incident and started an investigation
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SMEs call for extending SBP’s refinance scheme
State Bank set to discontinue initiative on September 30
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SBP eases cash margin condition for imports
State Bank of Pakistan aims to support manufacturing, industrial sectors to further enhance their capacity
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Pakistan's budget deficit improves to Rs440b
PTI govt faces tough road in translating improvement in indicators to actual progress
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves fall $119m to $12.7b
Decrease comes due to govt’s external debt repayments
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Inter-bank market: Rupee stable against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee
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Businessmen demand further rate cut
LCCI chief says SBP should reconsider decision to maintain policy rate
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Market watch: Stocks lose ground ahead of SBP meeting
Benchmark KSE-100 index dips 330.62 points to settle at 42,174.14
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FDI falls to 12-month low
Investment drops in wake of subdued economic activities, recession in Europe
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SBP governor sees economic recovery after pandemic
Central bank aims to provide secure, efficient financial system through digital means
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $13m to $12.8b
Central bank cites no reason for the increase
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Inter-bank market: Rupee weakens against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee
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Market watch: Stocks continue to lose ground
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 64.14 points to settle at 42,282.28
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Foreign exchange SBP reserves rise $95m to $12.8b
Overall, liquid foreign currency reserves, including net reserves held by banks other than SBP, stood at $19,961.3m
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $95m to $12.8b
Increase comes on back of $121m proceeds from ADB
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PM Imran to inaugurate 'Roshan Digital Account' today
The SBP-led initiative will allow millions of overseas Pakistanis to undertake fund transfers, bill payments
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SBP asks banks to resolve businessmen’s problems
State Bank of Pakistan working on schemes for agriculture, female entrepreneurs, digitalisation
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SBP reserves rise $71.9m to $12.71b
Central bank cites no reason for increase in reserves
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $71.9m to $12.71b
Central bank cites no reason for increase in reserves
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Pakistan's public debt-to-GDP ratio increases to 87.2%
Finance ministry says Pakistan’s capacity to repay ‘adequate’
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Total debt, liabilities peak to Rs44.5tr
Pakistan’s debt level increases by Rs14.6tr in two years, shows SBP data
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $32.4m to $12.64b
Central bank cites no reason behind increase in reserves
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Pakistan's economy rebounds despite pandemic
Strong turnaround into surplus from deficit result of a continuing recovery in exports, says PM Imran
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Economy: some challenges amidst hope
Recent economic positives may help govt to achieve higher growth in current fiscal year
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SBP looks to retain big share in profit
Aims to build cash reserves, ensure autonomy as it records profit of over Rs900b in FY20
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Facilitating traders SBP extends time for loans settlement
SBP has also allowed the bank to extend the maturity of FE-25 import loans by 180 days
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $139.1m to $12.6b
Central bank attributes increase to assistance of $249.4m from AIIB
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SBP raises financing limit
Move aimed at further facilitating exporters
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SBP enhances financing for businesswomen
Move comes after receipt of feedback from various stakeholders
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PTI govt relies less on bank borrowing amid Covid-19
It took loans of only Rs205b in July due to surge in foreign financing
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ECC enhances SBP’s powers
Allows central bank to endorse overseas investment of up to $10 million
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SBP facilitates businesses in making instant payments
Aims to enhance outreach of companies to wider customer base
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves fall $73m to $12.47b
Central bank attributes decrease to govt’s external debt repayment
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Inter-bank market rupee strengthens against dollar
Earlier, the SBP let rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market
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Moody’s changes banks’ rating outlook
Global agency confirms B3 long-term local currency rating for 5 banks
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SBP enhances loan limits to Rs3m
Maximum size of general loans has also been enhanced from Rs150,000 to Rs350,000
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Pending solutions: SBP, FBR reforms to take time
PM aide informs cabinet about restructuring of institutions to improve governance
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SBP to enhance scope of Islamic banking windows
Aims to expand share, outreach of Shariah-compliant financial services
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Pakistan receives $505m from World Bank
Inflow helps rupee maintain uptrend for sixth successive day
 
    






























