Pakistan
IMF's Rato announces travel plans
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato announced his intention to travel to China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Belgium from 14-20 October.
Statement by IMF's Rato on earthquake disaster
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made a statement on Saturday 8 October in Washington, D.C. regarding the earthquake affecting Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan.
Pakistan's Hussain plans economic think tank
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Hussain, has said he intends to establish an Economic Think Tank in Pakistan soon after his retirement.
Pakistan's Husain on anti-money laundering
In a speech given on 29 March Ishrat Husain of the State Bank of Pakistan said the SBP has signed MOUs with a number of central banks for the exchange of information and expertise covering anti-money laundering and terrorist-financing areas.
SBP's Husain against hasty rate increases
Ishrat Husain, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, said on Tuesday 11 January in an interview that the SBP will be wary of hasty interest rate hikes for fear of hampering economic growth.
Fund: Pakistan on course, but inflation a worry
The IMF has released details of its recent article IV surveillance of Pakistan.
State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2003-2004
The State Bank of Pakistan has published its Annual Report for the year 2003-2004. The annual report said strong GDP growth in 2003-04 was led by the large-scale manufacturing sector, which was fuelled by higher demand stemming from a record growth in…
Pakistan's Husain on South Asian economies
In a speech on 'Future challenges facing South Asian economies' given on 26 August, Ishrat Husain of the State Bank of Pakistan said South Asian countries have undergone remarkable improvement in their economic landscape during the last ten years or so…
SBP's Husain on economic development in South Asia
In the speech 'Economic development in South Asia and the impact of globalization' given on 11 July Dr Ishrat Husain of the State Bank of Pakistan said South Asia has made substantial progress in the last decade to integrate in the World economy but…
Combined ATM system starts in Pakistan
Dr Ishrat Husain, the governor of the fState Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has inaugurated the two ATM switches, Mnet and 1-Link, at a ceremony held at the SBP building.
Pakistan plans to open ATM service in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's banking sector will move over the next few weeks from comprising just six rundown specialist banks to one where several international commercial operations compete for business, according to Afghanistan's central bank chief.
Pakistan to bring in new bank monitoring system
The State Bank of Pakistan said on 9 January that it is to introduce a new system of surveillance, monitoring and supervision of banks.
State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2002-2003
The State Bank of Pakistan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002-2003. The SBP said that the increase in forex reserves - through either non-debt creating inflows is extremely positive - has left the country well placed to further lower…
Ishrat Husain on the banks' write-off
In the speech 'An Analysis of the Banks' Write-off (1999-2003)' given on 26 July, Dr Ishrat Husain of the State Bank of Pakistan devoted his remarks to addressing the question of write-offs by Public Sector Banks/Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)…
Forex reserves to record highs in India, Pakistan
Forex reserves in India and Pakistan have reached record highs this week, Business Line, India, reports.
Pakistan economy stable, says State Bank governor
Stressing the stabilty of the exchange rate and liquidity in the market, the The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Ishrat Hussain, said war would not require an immediate response from the central bank. Higher oil prices have, however, led the…
Husain on State Bank Of Pakistan and Regulation
SPEECH - In the speech 'Regulatory Strategy Of The State Bank Of Pakistan' Ishrat Husain of the State Bank Of Pakistan said the two major determinants of functional efficiency of financial system are market structure and the regulatory framework and the…
Interview with Afghan central bank chief Ahadi
INTERVIEW - The head of the Afghan Central Bank, Anwar al-Haq Ahadi, has hailed the stability of the afghani since new banknotes were introduced. Speaking in an interview with Iranian radio, Ahadi also said that forgery was a problem, with forged…
SBP evolving Islamic finance model: Ishrat
The State Bank of Pakistan is striving hard to find a viable alternative to interest-free banking compliant with Sharia law, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan has said.
SBP to unveil monetary policy paper in Feb
Pakistan's central bank plans to publish a document that will outline its monetary stance for the months ahead, a central bank spokesman has said. This would be the first time the central bank has issuing such a document, which is likely to come out in…
Transfer of Afghan money to Pakistan not illegal
The governor of the Afghan Central Bank, Anwar Ahadi, has said that the transfer of Afghan money to Pakistan or other countries is not illegal.
SBP describes economic growth rate as reasonable
PAKISTAN - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared the 3.6 per cent growth of the economy as "reasonable" during fiscal 2001-02 due to various factors.
State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2001-2002
ANNUAL REPORT - The State Bank of Pakistan has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001-2002.
Challenges to Central Banking
REPORT - Learnings from the International Conference on "Challenges to Central Banking from Globalized Financial System" (held at the IMF in Washington D.C. 16-17 September, 2002.) Published by the State Bank of Pakistan.