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Pakistan eyes greater financial inclusion with issuance of digital bank licenses from March 

  • Central bank governor says the country has the potential to add around 100 million accounts through digital banking 
  • State Bank of Pakistan aims for inclusion, innovation and modernization of financial sector through digital banking 
By KHURSHID AHMED  ·
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Pakistan passes IMF-backed supplementary finance bill amid opposition protest

By Aamir Saeed ·
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In a first, Pakistani central bank says will issue digital banking licenses this year

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistani rupee breaches crucial psychological barrier against US dollar amid demand pressure

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

Oil prices slide toward weekly loss as COVID-19 uncertainty weighs

By MATTHEW BROWN ·
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Pakistani rupee continues to slide, hits new all-time low against greenback  

By Khurshid Ahmed    ·

Over 92% Pakistani believe inflation highest during current government’s rule – Transparency International survey

By Muhammad Ishtiaq ·
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Fear of inflationary pressure as Pakistan plans supplementary budget to meet IMF conditions

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

Pakistan's finance chief says no new taxes will be imposed in supplementary budget

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Central bank says Pakistan must address structural impediments to sustain growth

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistan central bank lifts key policy rate to 8.75% amid surging inflation

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistan’s car imports increased by 579 percent in October amid widening trade deficit

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistan stocks, currency close lower over uncertain outcome of IMF talks

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistani fintech raises $3.3 million to scale up country’s first savings and rewards platform

By Khurshid Ahmed ·

Pakistan's National Bank assures customers data safe after cyberattack

By Arab News Pakistan ·

IMF urges Algeria to ‘recalibrate’ economy

By AFP ·

Beset by US sanctions, Iranians struggle with high food prices

By AP ·

British army to start driving tankers as queues for fuel continue

By Reuters ·

Paris Club extends Pakistan's debt payment deadline

By AFP ·
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Pakistan discourages consumer financing to address trade and current account deficits

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

Pakistan to use national currency for bilateral trade with Afghanistan — Shaukat Tarin

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Pakistan posts 120% trade deficit as imports reach historic highs

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

US withdrawal from Afghanistan, high import bill weaken Pakistan’s currency — traders

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistan to roll out track and trace system to help tax collection, digitize economy

By Aamir Saeed ·

Oil drops below $70 as US urges OPEC and its allies to pump more

By Reuters ·

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