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flag Pakistan's central bank enforces a 2-hour hold on branchless wallet funds to fight fraud, while keeping interest rates steady at 11%.

flag The State Bank of Pakistan clarifies that digital transfers are instant, but funds in branchless banking wallets cannot be withdrawn or used for purchases for two hours after receipt, a security measure introduced in April 2023 to prevent fraud. flag This cooling period allows time to report unauthorized transactions and has reduced fraud, the central bank says. flag The policy applies only to branchless accounts, not all digital transfers. flag In September 2025, the SBP held its policy rate steady at 11 percent, citing stable inflation but ongoing economic challenges including a current account deficit and flood-related impacts.

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