KARACHI
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Wednesday, announced plans to convene the National Conference on Pakistan Economy for discussing economic challenges, policy initiatives and key reforms and to chart a future strategy.
The central bank also invited researchers, academics, and policymakers to submit their high-quality original research papers for the National Conference on Economy, scheduled to be held on December 18, 2026, a SBP spokesperson informed.
The conference will bring together researchers from academia, policymakers, market practitioners and opinion leaders to present and discuss the contemporary issues faced by Pakistan’s economy.
The conference will also serve as a platform to promote and showcase research aligned with the SBP’s Research Agenda 2026-2029, he said, adding that the themes of the conference included monetary policy transmission amid supply shocks and structural shifts, evaluating the role of capital inflows and export competitiveness for external sector sustainability.
The one-day conference will explore how policymaking in Pakistan must adapt to meet the emerging challenges when the recurring global shocks are affecting the commodity and energy markets and price stability, amplifying the vulnerabilities for economies like Pakistan.
The conference is aimed at bringing together researchers, experts, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss the policy prescriptions .
