News: State Bank of Pakistan
SBP Payment Systems Review FY26: Digital Share Hits 92%
SBP's October 6 review puts digital channels at 92% of retail payment volume in FY26, up from 88% a year earlier.
Roshan Digital Account inflows US$259m in August; total tops US$13.9bn
SBP data show US$259m entered Roshan Digital Accounts in August, down from US$282m in July; accounts reached 966,144.
Pension proof of life moves to NADRA Pak-ID; no dormant accounts
Federal pensioners now give proof of life through NADRA's Pak-ID app or NADRA channels every 180 days.
SBP regulatory sandbox: four of six fintechs pass, no approval yet
Four of six firms passed SBP's first sandbox testing; each still needs SBP authorisation to launch.
SBP holds policy rate at 11.5% in September 2026 on a 7-3 vote
The State Bank of Pakistan kept its policy rate at 11.5% on September 14, 2026, in a 7-3 vote.