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Govt set to introduce digital currency to stabilse rupee

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  • Digital currency will be issued on government’s guarantee.
  • Central Bank Digital Currency is conducting feasibility analysis.
  • Digital currency to save expenses incurred on printing of currency notes.

KARACHI: The government has decided to launch digital currency in a bid to save currency printing and distribution costs, The News reported on Tuesday.

The digital currency will also help in appreciating rupee value, improving the economy, and making extensive financial transactions.

The value of the digital currency will be on par with the Pakistani rupee like a unit of Chinese digital currency, which is equal to one Chinese Yuan.

Supported by the State Bank of Pakistan, the Pakistani digital currency will be issued on the government’s guarantee like currency notes. The SBP has started working on introducing the digital currency and it is getting the services of the experts.

A dedicated department — Central Bank Digital Currency — is conducting the cost benefits and feasibility analysis of the digital currency for smooth transactions after its launching. 

The government wants to gradually replace currency notes with digital currency but also wants to keep the digital currency and currency notes in parallel with the ratio of 80:20 so that in case of any unforeseen situation, an alternate in the form of currency notes is available.

The digital currency will also save expenses incurred on printing of currency notes, distributing them into different cities, and destroying old notes. Besides, every transaction made through digital currency will be documented, which will help enforce monetary policy effectively.

Digital currency also has a huge potential to foster cross-border trade and investment, while providing unbanked individuals with access to financial services.

It also has the potential to significantly improve the financial industry’s efficiency, resiliency, and reliability, according to the World Bank. Blockchain is one type of distributed ledger.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Discos report losses of Rs239 billion.

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When compared to the same period last year, the data indicates that discos have decreased their losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The distribution businesses recorded losses of Rs239 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from the Rs308 billion losses sustained during the same period the previous year.

Additionally, the distribution businesses’ rate of recovery has improved. It has increased to 91% in the first quarter of this year from 84% in the same period last year, indicating success in revenue collection.

Regarding circular debt, the Power division observed a notable change. Last year, between July and October, the circular debt grew by Rs301 billion. Nonetheless, this year’s first four months saw a relatively modest increase in circular debt, totaling about Rs11 billion.

These enhancements show promising developments in the electricity sector’s financial health in Pakistan, where initiatives are being made to accelerate recovery rates and slow the expansion of circular debt.

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