State Bank of Pakistan

US‑Iran conflict and global market impacts

1664 clusters · 3483 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Indian Shares Jump as Global Tensions Ease, RBI MPC Decision Awaited

The war in Iran continued to drive oil prices toward $100 a barrel in late July, prompting a wave of policy and market reactions. Pakistan raised petrol to Rs 335.18/L and diesel to Rs 383.46/L for a fifth consecutive in

Phone scam impersonation in South Asia

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Pakistan and Sri Lanka Warn Public of Phone Scams Impersonating Officials

In late July 2026, Sri Lanka’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team and police warned of a rapid rise in online fraud, highlighting fake delivery messages and impersonation of government officials on platforms such as Whats

Pakistan rupee stability and ongoing rally

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Reserve Bank of India sells $7 billion to support rupee

Mid‑July 2024 saw Pakistan’s gold price decline while the rupee continued a long‑running rally, marking a 209‑day streak of gains against the U.S. dollar and holding steady against regional currencies. By the end of July

Pakistan Apna Ghar housing finance progress

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif accelerates Apna Ghar housing program

Following the July‑2026 decision to broaden the Apna Ghar programme to non‑bank lenders, the federal government allocated Rs 71 billion in subsidies to fund 150,000 low‑ and middle‑income homes by June 2027. By the end o

State Bank of Pakistan policy actions

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: State Bank of Pakistan's July 27 Policy Decision

In early July 2026 the State Bank of Pakistan removed the minimum‑deposit‑rate requirement for certain trusts, private firms and high‑value individual deposits, a move analysts said would lift profitability for major ban