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Banking sector review: SBP expects uptick in credit demand

Pakistan Published 15 September 2026, 06:05 · archived 15 Sep 2026

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday that the banking sector’s performance is expected to maintain steady momentum during the second half of CY26, with credit demand likely to increase amid contained inflation, currency stability and continued economic recovery. The SBP on Monday issued the Mid-Year Performance Review (The Review) of the Banking Sector for the first half of 2026. The Review covers the performance and soundness of banking sector from January to June 2026 period (H1CY26). It also briefly discusses the performance of financial markets as well as the results of...

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