Dollar Crunch Sparks Exchange Rate Instability Amid Regional Tensions

A growing dollar shortage in Pakistan’s interbank market is triggering fresh volatility in the exchange rate. With ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the Iran-Israel conflict and recent skirmishes between Pakistan and India, banks are now offering rates above official levels to attract remittances, while importers are paying a steep premium to secure dollars. Banks Raise Rates …

Zafar Paracha Applauds SBP’s New Framework for Exchange Companies

Karachi: Zafar Paracha, Secretary General of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), has expressed strong support for the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) newly introduced framework for exchange companies. He praised this initiative as a transformative step toward improving operational efficiency, ensuring customer security, and eliminating illegal trading in the gray market. Paracha commended …

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