Governor SBP highlights capital market development as vital for sustainable economic growth

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Jameel Ahmad, underscored the importance of well-developed, deep and diversified capital markets to complement the banking sector and support long-term, sustainable economic growth.…

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Pakistan’s first satellite-powered agri-lending solution by a local bank

In a landmark development for Pakistan’s agri-lending sector, HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Maintaining interest rate at 11% disappointing, business community’s concerns ignored: KATI

President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi, has expressed deep disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the policy interest rate…

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