Money and banking drive economic activity by facilitating transactions, savings, and investments. Banks manage financial resources, offer credit, and regulate money supply, ensuring stability and growth in Pakistan’s financial sector.
Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights record assets, stronger deposits and profitability, while private-sector lending remains subdued
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Housing finance rebounds sharply while auto loans and credit card lending record strong double-digit growth
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Commercial Banking Circle Islamabad secures full recovery of loan from M/s Zubair Feeds (Pvt.) Ltd. during investigation into alleged loan default.
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Markets expect the central bank to hold rates at 11.5% as stronger domestic fundamentals offset external risks from rising oil prices
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SBP-held reserves increase during the week ended July 17, 2026, pushing total liquid foreign reserves to $22.67 billion
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United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan and Bank Alfalah ranked among top-performing Primary Dealers during FY2025-26
(more…)Deposits climb 15% year-on-year to an all-time high despite lower interest rates and shifting investment conditions
(more…)Lower interest rates drive stronger business credit demand as Islamic banking branches record the highest lending growth
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Bank’s earnings surge 33% as board approves major investments in agriculture, microfinance and higher education
(more…)Banks required to connect their systems with the PSW portal to strengthen trade-based money laundering controls and enhance trade transaction monitoring.
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