{"id":92295,"date":"2025-11-27T20:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=92295"},"modified":"2025-11-27T20:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:26:16","slug":"update-on-sbp-new-currency-notes-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/business\/update-on-sbp-new-currency-notes-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on SBP new currency notes in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP<\/a>) used to introduce new banknote series to secure the integrity of banknotes after every fifteen to twenty years.<\/p>\n

In keeping with tradition, the central bank began the process to introduce new currency notes in January 2024, inviting the public to send in designs.<\/p>\n

Later in July 2025, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed officially announced that designs had been finalized, while the design itself remained a secret.<\/p>\n

Now, people are waiting for the launch of new banknotes.<\/p>\n

The final designs will be presented to the federal government by the State Bank of Pakistan; it will take approval from the cabinet.<\/p>\n

The process of issuance of new banknote series has several steps and stages; hence, it requires careful planning and coordination amongst multiple stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The Central Bank says it takes 2 to 3 years to introduce a series of banknotes. However, according to a statement issued by the SBP in January 2024, it intends \u201cto complete the process within the next 2 years\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the light of the above-mentioned, the new currency notes are expected to be revealed by the SBP in the year 2026.<\/p>\n

In addition, the present series of banknotes shall continue in circulation even after the issuance of the new series.<\/p>\n

Any decision on withdrawal of the existing series from circulation will be taken in a gradual and phased manner, once the new banknotes are issued and are in circulation in sufficient quantities, the central bank said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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