# Pakistan national financial and banking developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-national-financial-and-banking-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-28T14:13:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Pakistani government revised profit rates for various National Savings schemes to encourage investment. Adjustments included increases for Special Savings Certificates, Regular Income Certificates, and Behbood Savings Certificates, alongside upward revisions for Islamic investment options such as the Sarwa Islamic Account.

Concurrently, the National Bank of Pakistan reported a decrease in its standalone after-tax profit for the nine months ending September 2026, totaling Rs 48.9 billion. During this period, shareholders also approved a compensation package for President and CEO Imran Sarwar for the 2026-2029 term, which includes a monthly salary and house rent allowance.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: National Bank of Pakistan reports lower nine-month profit

National Bank of Pakistan reported a nine-month after-tax profit of Rs 48.9 billion, down from the previous year, while shareholders approved a new compensation package for CEO Imran Sarwar.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-bank-of-pakistan-reports-lower-nine-month-profit

### 2026-10-21: Pakistan increases profit rates for National Savings schemes

Pakistan has raised profit rates across various National Savings schemes, including Special Savings and Behbood Certificates, to boost domestic savings and investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-increases-profit-rates-for-national-savings-schemes

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