State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Pakistan raises rates again as inflation climbs past 20%
IMF urges tighter fiscal policy as governor's post remains unfilled
State Bank of Pakistan appeals to supreme court over interest ban
Sharia court ordered Pakistan to adopt fully Islamic banking system within five years
China loans Pakistan central bank $2.3 billion
Ailing country in talks with IMF as foreign exchange shortage crimps fuel purchases
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Pakistani governor steps down as term expires
Government chose not to renew Reza Baqir’s term
Pakistan orders 250bp hike at emergency meeting
High commodity prices, currency depreciation and political turmoil force up prices
State Bank of Pakistan launches simplified digital account
Central bank governor says Asaan Digital Account should boost women’s participation in finance
US regulators fine Pakistani state-owned bank
Central bank-owned NBP will pay more than $55 million for AML shortcomings
IMF signs off on Pakistan aid despite ‘exceptionally high’ risks
Central bank reserves are low and fiscal spending breached limits, but recovery is proving strong
Pakistan passes central bank autonomy law
Senate approval brings country closer to meeting IMF loan requirements
Pakistan’s central bank asks government to rethink Afghan scheme
Channelling donations to Afghanistan might violate international regulations, central bank warns
Pakistan confronts inflation with 100bp hike
Third consecutive increase may be last for a while, MPC says
State Bank of Pakistan hikes interest rate by 150 basis points
IMF reached “staff-level” agreement with Pakistan for long-awaited loan two days after the hike
Saudi Arabia gives $3 billion to Egyptian central bank
Donation is pandemic aid, and follows similar deposit with Pakistan central bank
Saudi Arabia boosts Pakistan’s reserves
Package from Saudi development fund comes as Pakistan’s balance of payments issues ease
Pakistan government approves SBP autonomy law
Bill should secure central bank independence as required under IMF conditions, if it passes
SBP offers overseas Pakistanis access to digital banking services
Prime minister says he hopes the Roshan Digital Account will help channel foreign exchange to Pakistan
IMF approves $1.4 billion transfer for Pakistan
Aid should be used to finance budget and bolster foreign reserves, IMF executive board says
People: New deputies named; UK FCA picks interim chief
Argentina and Pakistan appoint deputy governors; Christopher Woolard to serve as FCA chief
Proportion of women working in central banks dips
On average, women make up 45% of central bank workforce, but improvements have been made to senior management make-up
SBP looks back on tough year for Pakistan
Lack of fiscal consolidation hampered central bank’s crisis response, annual report says
Modernising currency management
Central banks continue to strive to optimise currency operations at a time when the relative importance of cash is falling, but usage continues to grow. William Towning looks back at the last 30 years
Pakistan sharply increases rates on higher inflation
Central bank increases the policy rate by 100 basis points to 13.25%
IMF to propose amendments to Pakistan central bank law
Changes will support efforts to reverse government debt trajectory, the fund says