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SBP grants in-principle approval for Bank of Punjab’s Bahrain banking unit

Subtitle: Bank awaits regulatory approvals from Bahrain and Pakistan before launching its overseas wholesale banking operations.

Central bank triples exposure threshold under Basel III framework to improve financing access for eligible private sector borrowers.

Central bank extends lower merchant and interchange fees to promote digital payments and Raast QR adoption.

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves decline to $22.44 billion as central bank reserves drop during the week ended July 24.

Senate panel calls for uniform banking procedures as lawmakers review customer complaints, banking charges and workplace policies.

Central bank projects higher remittances, lower debt servicing needs, and stronger foreign exchange reserves during FY2027

Central bank expects inflation to ease in July and remain within 5-7% target range by end of FY27

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights record assets, stronger deposits and profitability, while private-sector lending remains subdued

Housing finance rebounds sharply while auto loans and credit card lending record strong double-digit growth

Markets expect the central bank to hold rates at 11.5% as stronger domestic fundamentals offset external risks from rising oil prices