Afghan Broadcast News (ABN)

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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
Kabul, Afghanistan

Shahid Iqbal

Articles by Shahid Iqbal

Policy rate hike unlikely in final FY26 review

Business June 14, 2026

KARACHI: The grounds for an increase in the policy rate have largely disappeared ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) upcoming monetary policy announcement, as global oil prices have either r...

May sees 'highest-ever monthly inflow' of workers' remittances at $4.3bn

Business June 10, 2026

Workers’ remittances were recorded at to $4.3 billion in May, registering growth on both a monthly and annual basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday. ...

Govt mulls easing curbs to facilitate asset transfer

Business June 9, 2026

KARACHI: The government is considering relaxing the remittance cap in the upcoming budget as overseas Pakistanis in several countries face difficulties in protecting their investments and liquid asset...

Soaring trade gap emerges as black hole for dollars

Business June 5, 2026

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank are inching close to the target of $18 billion for current fiscal year (FY26), but a widening trade deficit threatens to erase the growth in re...

Exporters see no impact of 10pc US duty

Business June 4, 2026

KARACHI: Repres­entatives of exporters are confident that a proposal under consideration in Washington to impose 10 per cent additional duties on imports would not hurt Pakistan’s exports. The US T...

Foreign investors exit T-bills

News May 3, 2026

KARACHI: The war in the region has almost wiped out foreign investment in Pakistan’s domestic bonds, leaving little chance of recovery if the current situation prevails, said financial experts. The ...

Iran war jitters to influence policy rate decision

Business April 26, 2026

KARACHI: It appears that the financial market is certain that the interest rate is bound to see a rise in the next monetary policy scheduled for Monday. At the same time, most experts believed that it...

Economy can weather Iran war risks: SBP chief

News April 19, 2026

• Jameel Ahmad says macroeconomic indicators improved faster than expected at start of fiscal year• Claims prudent monetary, fiscal policies stabilised inflation, strengthened buffers KARACHI: Sta...

SBP says govt has paid $2bn to UAE

Business April 18, 2026

KARACHI. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Saturday that the government had paid $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Earlier this month, a senior Pakistani official said Abu Dhabi had...

War in Middle East fails to dent remittances in March

News April 9, 2026

KARACHI: Despite turbulence stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, the country received 17 per cent higher remittances in March compared to February, the State Bank of Pakistan announced on W...