#SBP is inviting #technology led start-ups and enthusiasts to participate in #SBPIdeathon2019 where you can share innovative ideas for #financialinclusion thru #digital financial services. Deadline to apply is Mar 10, 2019. For details: sbp.org.pk/events/2019/id…

Banks & #SMEs both need to take advantage of SBP’s refinance scheme for renewable energy. #GreenBanking en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/wwf-p…

This election is about answering the question: whether India will remain India, or not. Brilliant debate at the IndiaToday Conclave. Voices like these Yogendra Yadav must be heard across South Asia.

1/2 Governor #SBP Dr. Reza Baqir will be live in a virtual panel discussion hosted by the WorldBank on “Lasting Scars: The Global Impact of the Pandemic” on Wednesday, June 10 from 8 pm to 9 pm (#Pakistan time): live.worldbank.org/lasting-scars-… #COVID19

1/2 SBP enhances scope of its Refinance Facility for Combating Covid19 (RFCC) to support hospitals and health facilities by allowing manufacturers of protective gears/equipment to avail concessional credit available under this facility.

1/3 Report on SBP's Rozgar Scheme shows that top performing 5 banks JS Bank, HBL, Bank Al-Habib, Bank Alfalah & Askari Bank have maintained their position contributing 58% of the approved amount eligible under RSF of the scheme till 10Jul20. Details: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-…

Good News: Vaccine Coming! Goal: Available by end 2020 Phase 3, blinded trial starts on 30,000 people 2 shots, 28-d apart (This vaccine produced antibody levels higher than recovered COVID patients) Goal to produce 500 million+ doses starting 2021! medscape.com/viewarticle/93…

PM Imran Khan launches #RoshanDigitalAccount #RDA for overseas Pakistanis, an initiative of #SBP. #RDA can be opened from anywhere in the world and offers life style banking products. For details see: sbp.org.pk/RDA/index.html

When things “literally” get lost in translation. Nutella might want to revisit the #Urdu translation of its tagline. OR, I was always wrong all these years for thinking that the word “spread” used here is a noun. Ferrero UK & Ireland

#NationwidePowerOutagePak

This video by #SBP explains the concept of Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) as a measure of competitiveness and addresses some common misconceptions about the valuation of currency using REER. Watch video: youtube.com/watch?v=RX0Oa7…

Finally some sane voices amid all the media frenzy.

#WeStandWithPalestine #WeStandWithGaza

#SaveSheikhJarrah

A historical 🎥 recap of #PalestineUnderAttack and 🇵🇰s continuing unabated support to #Palestine. 🇵🇰🇵🇸 #Pakistan_With_Palestine #PakistanSupportsPalestine

On this #Eid, Go digital with Eidi by registering yourself on #Raast! Free, fast and secure online payment method by the State Bank of Pakistan that just requires your mobile number. Details: sbp.org.pk/dfs/Raast-P2P.…

With inflation at multi-year highs around the world, Pakistan is taking timely, bold and decisive steps to cool its economy and prevent a de-anchoring of inflation expectations, says Acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in an interview with Bloomberg Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

1/4 The recent movement in the Rupee is a feature of a market-determined exchange rate system. Under this system, the current account position, relevant news items, and domestic uncertainty together determine daily currency fluctuations.

#SBP responds to concerns over economy and fake news in an exclusive #SBPPodcast. Governor (A) Dr Murtaza Syed and DGs Dr Inayat Hussain and Ms Sima Kamil answer questions about IMF, reserves, exchange rate, appointment of Governor and MPMG. Watch Ep5 at youtu.be/0gw0V_tCVCI

Interbank closing #ExchangeRate for today sbp.org.pk/ecodata/rates/…