{
  "id": 12416526,
  "title": "State Bank reports rapid growth in digital payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/state-bank-reports-rapid-growth-in-digital-payments",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:56:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563401/state-bank-reports-rapid-growth-in-digital-payments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Digital payments are rapidly gaining popularity across Pakistan, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. The central bank reported significant growth in digital transactions during the financial year 2025-26. The State Bank’s annual Payment Systems Review showed a 58% increase in retail payment volume. The total value of retail payments reached Rs673 trillion during the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}