Standard Chartered Pakistan reports H1 profit before tax of Rs32.9bn

Advances rise 23% while deposit mix shifts toward current accounts

World’s central bankers fear being caught in Fed’s storm

Fed capitulation would set dangerous precedent; ECB, BOJ have faced questions about independence

SBP injects Rs1.44 trillion into market through OMOs

Central bank accepts Rs1.08 trillion via Reverse Repo Purchase and Rs0.36 trillion through Shariah-compliant Mudarabah-based Open Market Operations

HBL appoints Irfan Ahmed Meer as new CFO

Mr. Meer replaces Rayomond H. Kotwal following his retirement

Askari Bank to redeem PKR 6 billion TFCs through Call Option on September 17, 2025

Issuer announces full redemption of Term Finance Certificates as per Trust Deed terms

Habib Bank crosses Rs5 trillion in deposits

Pakistan’s largest bank continues to grow its lead, even as it faces stiff competition from rising star Meezan Bank

FBR amends tax provisions for banks to align income with taxable earnings

Changes to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 aim to streamline banking income reporting, effective July 1, 2025

SBP raises Rs589.49 billion through PIB and MTB auctions

Strong investor demand for government securities, while the rupee records slight depreciation after 10 sessions of gains

SBP assigns new foreign exchange exposure limit to authorized dealers

Central bank revises FEEL for Authorized Dealers to 7.5% of Tier-1 Capital, effective from August 4, 2025

SBP introduces regulatory framework to enhance recovery planning in banks

New framework aims to align domestic practices with international standards for financial stability; banks asked to submit their first recovery plans by June 30, 2026

SBP introduces new customer onboarding framework, mandates digital payment solutions for merchants

Framework aims to streamline account opening with two-day turnaround time, requires banks to provide digital payment solutions for merchants to facilitate digital transactions

Banking complaints surge in 2025, with Rs882 million in relief provided to customers

16,000 complaints resolved in first half of 2025, highlighting concerns over service quality and fraud

Government raises Rs342 billion from PIBs auction, yields fall across tenors

Exceeds Rs300 billion target in the auction of fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds

Bank lending to government hits Rs44 trillion, private sector credit remains low

Central govt’s domestic debt reaches Rs53.468 trillion, external debt stands at Rs22.585 trillion, bringing the total debt to Rs76.045 trillion

Pakistani banks to report subdued Q2 2025 performance amid lower yields and rate cuts

Banking sector faces margin compression, but deposit growth and dividends provide some support