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SBP releases draft Open Banking Regulations for public consultation
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released draft Open Banking Regulations for public consultation, aimed at fostering innovation, strengthening competition and widening access to efficient, customer-centric digital financial services in the country.
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SBP maintains remuneration rate on Special Cash Reserve Account for November
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has slightly decreased the rate of remuneration on the Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) to 2.9% for November 2026 from 2.91% in October 2026 but increase from 2.71% in September 2026.
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Govt seeks wider issuer base, deeper liquidity in corporate debt market
The government has stressed deepening the corporate debt market and widening the issuer and investor base, as corporate debt issuances reached Rs291bn during January-September 2026, following Rs326bn raised in 2025, a 30% increase over 2024.
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Pakistan invites Saudi investment in oil storage, refinery upgrade
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen collaboration on oil storage, refinery modernization and energy security, as Islamabad invited Saudi firms to build commercial crude storage in the country under a newly cleared bonded storage policy that carries no tax burden.
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OMO Result: SBP injects Rs1tr
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs1.08 trillion into the market of which Rs886.15bn were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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Foreign pilot hiring drains $2.25m monthly, AOOA warns
The Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOOA) Pakistan has urged the government to reverse regulatory amendments allowing domestic airlines to employ foreign pilots for up to three years, citing unemployment among Pakistani aviators and pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
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Interest Rates
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.89 | 12.39 | 0.03 | 30-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.90 | 12.40 | 0.02 | 30-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.94 | 12.44 | 0.04 | 30-10-2026 |
| 3M | 12.21 | 12.46 | 0.02 | 30-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.41 | 12.66 | 0.02 | 30-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.47 | 12.97 | 0.02 | 30-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.55 | 13.05 | 0.01 | 30-10-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.89 | 12.39 | -0.16 | 30-10-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 12 | 0.02 | 2026-11-02 |
| 2W | 12.01 | 0.03 | 2026-11-02 |
| 1M | 12 | 0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 2M | 12.11 | 0.02 | 2026-11-02 |
| 3M | 12.32 | 0.02 | 2026-11-02 |
| 4M | 12.44 | 0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 6M | 12.56 | 0.02 | 2026-11-02 |
| 9M | 12.77 | 0.04 | 2026-11-02 |
| 1Y | 12.82 | 0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 2Y | 12.68 | -0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 3Y | 12.67 | -0.02 | 2026-11-02 |
| 4Y | 12.79 | 0.00 | 2026-11-02 |
| 5Y | 12.81 | -0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 6Y | 12.85 | 0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 7Y | 12.85 | 0.00 | 2026-11-02 |
| 8Y | 12.8 | -0.05 | 2026-11-02 |
| 9Y | 12.8 | -0.06 | 2026-11-02 |
| 10Y | 12.8 | -0.05 | 2026-11-02 |
| 15Y | 12.91 | -0.01 | 2026-11-02 |
| 20Y | 12.96 | 0.00 | 2026-11-02 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.71M | 17.13M | 30-06-2026 |
| Agricultural Sector | 10.01M | 9.68M | 30-06-2026 |
| Manufacturing | 5.13M | 4.84M | 30-06-2026 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 42.50M | 41.00M | 30-06-2026 |
| Gross National Income | 48.99M | 47.39M | 30-06-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 12 | 12 | 26-10-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 304 | 300 | 30-09-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 357 | 351 | 30-09-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 366 | 360 | 30-09-2026 |