SBP Earns Govt Rs. 500 Billion More Profit Than Budget Target
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has paid Rs. 1.932 trillion in profits to the federal government, nearly Rs. 500 … Read More The post SBP Earns Govt Rs. 500 Billion More Profit Than Budget Target appeared first on ProPakistani .
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) delivered over Rs. 500 billion more profit to the government than initially budgeted for the fiscal year 2026-27. The central bank contributed Rs. 1.932 trillion in surplus profits, exceeding the Finance Ministry's estimate of Rs. 1.435 trillion. This marked the largest source of non-tax revenue for the federal government, surpassing the previous fiscal year's contribution of Rs.
2.4 trillion. The SBP's payments accounted for nearly one-third of the total non-tax revenue collected by the government during the first two months of FY27, totaling Rs. 2.36 trillion against a yearly target of Rs. 5.33 trillion. Other significant contributors included petroleum levies, oil and gas royalties, loan markups, telecom fees, and climate and energy levies.
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