Karachi:
The Pakistan State Bank (SBP) transferred a record of 2.7 Billions of Rupes to the Federal Government as a dividend payment for the financial year 2024-25 (FY5), despite a 27% drop in its own annual benefit.
According to an analysis of the Central Bank data, the benefit of the SBP for FY25 amounted to 2.5 billions of rupees. This decrease is mainly attributed to a recent decrease in the reference interest rate, which has compressed the bank’s profits from its monetary operations.
The payment of dividends to federal chests has increased spectacularly. The transfer of RS 2.7 Billions marks a massive increase of 2.8 times, or 180%, compared to the previous financial year.
In addition, the SBP exchange reserves recorded a slight increase of $ 18 million during the closed week on August 22, 2025, passing the bank’s reserves to $ 14.274 billion. According to data published by the SBP, the country’s total foreign reserves of the country amounted to $ 19.618 billion. Among these, the reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $ 5.343 billion. “Import coverage is estimated at 2.7 months after the aforementioned change,” noted AKD titles.
Earlier, the SBP carried out net exchange interventions amounting to $ 7.8 billion between June 2024 and May 2025.
In addition, the Pakistani roupie increased slightly on Thursday, appreciating 0.01% compared to the US dollar on the interban market. At the end of the day, the rupee was 281.80, marking an improvement of three paisa compared to the previous session. This also extended the sequence of local currency victories to 15 consecutive sessions. On Wednesday, the Roupie closed at 281.83 against the greenback.
In addition, HALD-HELD gold reserves increased to $ 6.8 billion in FY25, reflecting a robust 41% peak (Yoy), according to SBP and AKD research.
The significant increase was mainly allocated to a net rally of world gold prices, while the central bank also added 1,925 ounces to its assets during the year.
Over the past five years, SBP gold reserves have shown constant growth, from $ 3.67 billion in FY20 to $ 6.84 billion in FY5, more than double the value. The trend highlights the growing dependence of Pakistan with regard to gold as a security ratio to strengthen its overall position of reserves. Meanwhile, gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward trend on Thursday, according to international gains, while the world market for ingots reached a five -week summit. The increase was fed by a softer US dollar and a safe request in the midst of concerns concerning the independence of the federal reserve.
According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold by tola increased from RS900, reaching RS362 600, while 10 gram gold was sold for RS310 871 after having increased RS772.
On the international market, gold exchanged between $ 3,384 and $ 3,413 per ounce, prices later $ 3,406. The director of interactive raw materials, Adnan Agar, noted that gold had gradually increased by about $ 100 in the last 10 days, climbing the $ 3,300 level. “Gold has been traveling in one direction for about three months in a range of $ 100 to 150,” said Agar. “The sustainability of this increase depends on future developments. If American interest rates are lowered, it will be favorable to gold. For the moment, the market is expecting clear signals.”
