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