Private sector retires Rs393bn during first 6 weeks
KARACHI: In the first 45 days of the current fiscal year, banks’ lending to the private sector continued to decline, and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) also faced a liquidity crunch.
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Open on DawnKARACHI: In the first 45 days of the current fiscal year, banks’ lending to the private sector continued to decline, and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) also faced a liquidity crunch.
The outlook appears bleak as the government seeks to mobilise the private sector to exceed the 4 per cent GDP growth target for 2026-27. Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday
Source: Dawn Business — https://www.dawn.com/news/2025128/private-sector-retires-rs393bn-during-first-6-weeks