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SBP reserves hit a record $21.4bn, past a target set for June 2027
State Bank holdings reached an all-time high on 15 September after a $3bn Eurobond. What it changes for the rupee, for importers and for anyone buying dollars.
19 Sept 2026
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How long a cheque takes to clear in Pakistan: same day, next day, the cut-off
Normal, same-day and intercity cheque clearing times, the cut-off that moves your date, and what changes when SBP's image-based PECS clearing starts on 15 October 2026.
18 Sept 2026
Economy
99pc of Pakistan's LNG comes through Hormuz: why your gas bill is exposed
A new Gastech outlook puts Pakistan among Asia's most exposed economies to LNG disruption. The chokepoint is one strait, and the cost lands on power tariffs and industry.
18 Sept 2026
Economy
SBP reserves hit a record $21.39 billion after a $3.06 billion weekly jump
Eurobond proceeds pushed the State Bank's holdings to an all-time high in the week to 11 September. Total liquid reserves are now $26.79 billion.
17 Sept 2026