{
  "id": 482834,
  "title": "Govt appoints Muhammad Ali Malik as SBP deputy governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/govt-appoints-muhammad-ali-malik-as-sbp-deputy-governor",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434154/govt-appoints-muhammad-ali-malik-as-sbp-deputy-governor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The federal government has appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as the Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for a five-year term, effective immediately. This appointment was made under Section 11A(2) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, as amended in 2022, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division. Malik's appointment comes at a time when the central bank is tasked with managing monetary policy, regulating the banking sector, and ensuring financial stability amid shifting economic conditions.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Govt appoints Muhammad Ali Malik as SBP deputy governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/govt-appoints-muhammad-ali-malik-as-sbp-deputy-governor-497337",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Malik appointed as SBP deputy governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/malik-appointed-as-sbp-deputy-governor",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:46:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}