The remarkable resiliance of Pakistan's banks
Street life: the streets of Rawalpindi are busy but Pakistan's banks are making only steady progress. KASB is one of the country's smaller banksDespite an extremely challenging fiscal, political and security environment, Pakistan's banks have remained remarkably resilient. But high interest rates, low economic activity and a bruised consumer portfolio continue to suppress loan growth. Writer Michelle Price
Bold governor strives for new frontiers
Shamsad Akhtar, State Bank of Pakistan
Shamsad Akhtar, governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, has an ambitious vision for the bank to have a greater say in economic policy, she tells Karina Robinson.
