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State Bank of Pakistan Innovation Hub will host an October 30 webinar exploring agentic AI, payment authorization, settlement and the future of digital payments.

Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the IMF and World Bank Group Boards of Governors in 2027, marking its first return to the role since 1953.

Pakistan has nominated Finance Division Joint Secretary Mariam Kayani as senior adviser to the IMF executive director in Washington for three years, subject to IMF endorsement.

IMF warns that AI is accelerating cyber risks in the financial sector, urging stronger cybersecurity frameworks, resilience measures and regulatory coordination.

Finance ministers, central bankers and financial institutions raise concerns about Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI model and its potential impact on cybersecurity and financial system resilience.

The Federal Board of Revenue successfully integrates 12,861 Tier-1 retailers into its POS system to meet IMF documentation requirements and curb tax evasion.

The IMF has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to introduce subsidised power tariffs for crypto mining and energy-intensive industries, citing market distortion risks. The decision comes amid debates on circular debt, power theft, and sector inefficiencies.

HBL President comments on Pakistan’s dialogue with the IMF, CPEC and Digitalization Bali, Indonesia: Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb was invited as...