SBP watch (and other hot takes)
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Breaking the internet with monetary policy
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Unless SBP shares granular data proving otherwise, it's guaranteed that Roshan Apna Ghar will lead to speculative investments, making it harder for res…
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SBP quietly making it harder to invest in foreign currency
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Imposing 100% cash margin on import LCs of 114 items is too cute by half
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Bypassing FATF by buying and trading plot files from housing societies
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The central bank does not believe that the fiscal authorities can manage the economy.
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MMB is rapidly growing by aggressively marketing ultra-high-interest rate nano loans, bancassurance products that skim off the premium for commissions …
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Sacrificing private sector profitability for mission creep.
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Neither do the commercial banks want to lend to the private sector nor does the private sector want to borrow.
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How to sell bancassurance products transparently
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SBP's chart crime seems a minor offense compared to what is going on with construction finance target achievement reporting
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The success of the program may result in MFIs going out of business. Alternatively, MFIs may not be onboard with the program, resulting in the program …
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