SBP governor getting higher salary than lawmakers, Senate told
- 24-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: A rumpus was witnessed in the Senate when members of the Upper House raised the matter that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor is getting a salary of Rs4 mln/month, ARY News reported. The Senate resumed its session with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair on Friday. During the question hour, Senators said […]
Punjab, KP elections: CJP summons SBP Governor, Secretary finance
- 14-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has summoned the finance secretary, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) secretary over the government’s failure to release funds for holding a provincial assembly election in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ARY News reported. According to details, the court issued notices to the […]
Staff-level agreement: IMF, SBP governor to hold talks today
- 08-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of signing a staff-level agreement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor will hold talks today, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Pakistan and IMF held a series of virtual talks ahead of signing the staff-level agreement for reviving the loan programme. The Fund and the SBP governor […]
Policy measures resulted in stability to PKR value, SBP governor apprises Ishaq Dar
- 08-Nov-2022
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor has met Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, in which they discussed the fiscal and monetary measures being undertaken for economic stability, revival and growth of the country, ARY News reported on Monday. The coordination of fiscal and monetary policy was also discussed in the meeting, said a […]
Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP governor for five years
- 19-Aug-2022
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday appointed Jameel Ahmad as the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan for five years, succeeding Reza Baqir who completed his term in May 2022, ARY NEWS reported. According to a notification issued by finance ministry, the appointment was approved by President Arif Alvi on the advice of Prime Minister […]
‘Ishaq Dar’s intervention’ delays appointment of SBP governor
- 03-Aug-2022
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is yet to appoint the governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and now sources claimed that a dispute between former finance minister Ishaq Dar and incumbent finance wizard Miftah Ismail has emerged over the possible nominees, ARY NEWS reported. According to sources privy to the backdoor discussions for the appointment, Ishaq […]
Govt to appoint new SBP governor next week: Miftah Ismail
- 21-Jul-2022
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said on Thursday that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor would be appointed by next week, ARY News reported. Addressing the media, along with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the finance minister said that the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Central bank will also […]
Dr Murtaza Syed assumes charge as SBP governor
- 06-May-2022
KARACHI: Dr Murtaza Syed on Friday has assumed charge as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor following the end of Dr Reza Baqir’s three-year tenure, ARY News reported. Dr Murtaza Syed is an eminently qualified economist with 16 years of working experience with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) experience. Dr Syed, the senior-most Deputy Governor […]
Dr Murtaza Syed made acting SBP Governor as Reza Baqir retires
- 04-May-2022
KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir on Wednesday completed his term with Deputy Governor Dr Murtaza Syed taking charge of his position until a permanent appointment takes place, ARY NEWS reported. The details were shared by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail from his Twitter handle, who said that as the term of […]
Over 60pc bank loans given to textile sector, businesses: SBP Governor
- 28-Mar-2022
KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir said that the central bank has disbursed its 60 percent loans to the textile and other key sectors of the country in order to improve exports, ARY NEWS reported. Speaking at an event, the SBP governor said that the exports could be improved through value-addition […]