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  • State Bank of Pakistan Denies Plans for Plastic Banknotes

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    Karachi, March 16, 2024 – Recent speculation regarding the potential introduction of plastic banknotes in Pakistan has been firmly addressed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which issued a statement on Saturday refuting any such plans.

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  • SBP Set to Unveil Monetary Policy on March 18

    Karachi, March 15, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Friday that it will unveil its monetary policy on Monday, March 18, 2024.

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  • SBP Issues Foreign Exchange Rates as of 15 March 2024

    Karachi, 15 March 2024 – Today, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) disclosed the foreign exchange rates for customers, establishing a vital reference point for cross-border transactions on 15 March 2024.

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  • Pakistan Witnesses $131 Million Rise in Weekly Forex Reserves

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    Karachi, March 14, 2024 – Pakistan has recorded a significant rise of $131 million in its weekly foreign exchange reserves for the week ending March 8, 2024, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

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  • SBP Issues Foreign Exchange Rates as of 14 March 2024

    Karachi, 14 March 2024 – Today, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) disclosed the foreign exchange rates for customers, establishing a vital reference point for cross-border transactions on 14 March 2024.

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  • Mobile Banking Users in Pakistan Surge to 16 Million by Year-End

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    Karachi, March 13, 2024 – In a testament to the digital transformation sweeping Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Wednesday that the number of mobile banking users in the country reached an impressive 16 million by the close of December 31, 2023.

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  • SBP Issues Foreign Exchange Rates as of 13 March 2024

    Karachi, 13 March 2024 – Today, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) disclosed the foreign exchange rates for customers, establishing a vital reference point for cross-border transactions on 13 March 2024.

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  • State Bank of Pakistan Probes Misprinted Currency Notes

    Karachi, March 13, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the circulation of misprinted Rs 1,000 denomination currency notes.

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  • Govt. Bank Borrowing Surges 104% to Rs 4.13 Trillion in 8MFY24

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    Karachi, March 12, 2024 – Recent data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday reveals a staggering 104 percent surge in government bank borrowing, reaching Rs 4.13 trillion during the first eight months (July – February) of the fiscal year.

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  • SBP Likely to Cut Interest Rate by 100 bps in March 18 Statement

    Karachi, March 12, 2024 – Analysts at Arif Habib Limited have suggested that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to implement a 100 basis points cut in the benchmark policy rate in the upcoming Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), reducing it to 21 percent from the existing 22 percent.

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