Tag: SBP
No fresh borrowings from SBP, clarifies finance ministry
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that there had been no fresh borrowings by the government from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).“In fact,...
Autonomous or Unaccountable?
A widely recognised principle of corporate governance is that one individual should not simultaneously hold the important offices of chief executive officer and chairperson of the board of directors of the same corporation
Tightening Liquidity
Notwithstanding the recently enhanced autonomy of the SBP, the financial system stability is a major common interest for both the central bank and the Ministry of Finance.
PTI has given ‘dictatorial powers’ to SBP governor: Miftah Ismail
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail is of the opinion that the incumbent government instead of strengthening the State Bank of Pakistan has given ‘dictatorial...
Opposition’s Great Dilemma
Has the die been cast in favour of the opposition parties – the PML-N and the PPP – and Imran Khan and his PTI really on their last leg?
Is the new SBP law good for Pakistan?
Narratives asked three top experts to give their views on this month’s Big Question.
‘SBP likely to keep policy rates unchanged’
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to keep the interest rates unchanged at 9.75 per cent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
‘Pakistan is now well set for a major digital evolution’
Governor State Bank of Pakistan Reza Baqir has stated that with major digital enablers and fundamental components of a digital economy in place, Pakistan...
Changing Course?
The PTI government may have to undertake major policy changes to cope with an impending crisis
Opportunities Ahead
Several factors come together to damage the performance of the PSX