SBP & Raast
State Bank of Pakistan rules, Raast, IBFT and payment system changes.
Pensioners' proof of life moves from banks to NADRA; accounts can't be made dormant
Federal pensioners now verify through NADRA's Pak-ID app or NADRA channels every 180 days, and banks may not mark pension accounts dormant over proof of life.
Mashreq Pakistan adds Raast QR payments for merchants
Mashreq Pakistan says customers can pay by Raast QR and sole traders can accept Raast payments through NEOBiz.
SBP holds policy rate at 11.5% in a 7-3 vote as inflation rises to 11.1%
The State Bank of Pakistan kept its policy rate at 11.5% on September 14, 2026, citing the Middle East conflict and August inflation of 11.1%.
SBP caps card fees at petrol pumps until January 2027 and pushes Raast QR
SBP capped card acceptance fees on fuel purchases until January 31, 2027 and told banks to enable Raast QR at pumps.