Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Profit rate hiked on saving accounts: SBP

Coronavirus affected trade, many companies may go bankrupt: SBP

KARACHI: The bank customers would be receiving at least a 7.25 percent interest rate on their saving account from December 01, which is followed by a hike in the policy rate to 8.75 percent, stated State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In a series of tweets SBP shared the details of the policy rate for bank … Read more

SBP increases the interest rate by 150 bps to 8.75%

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday declared an upsurge of 150 basis points in its policy rate to hold rising inflation, which intimidates to undermine the economy of Pakistan. The SBP stated that the conclusion to escalate the interest rate to 8.75% is taken due to dangers linked to inflation. According to … Read more

Banks and tax offices to observe extended working hours on June 30

State Bank of Pakistan

KARACHI: .The central bank said to facilitate the collection of government receipts/duties/taxes, it has been decided that the field offices of the SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP‐BSC) and the authorised branches of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will observe extended banking hours till 8:00pm on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday), for which a special clearing … Read more

Achieving the real GDP growth target of 4% appears unlikely, says SBP

State Bank moratorium on consumer loans’ principle

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday said during the first quarter of current fiscal year FY-20, Pakistan’s economy moved progressively along the adjustment path. However, inflation reached the highest level during the last seven years in the SBP. The central bank in its report said Pakistan’s economic growth was unlikely to meet the … Read more