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A Signature That Will Outlive Dr Shamshad Akhtar

Pakistan’s first female central bank governor, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, has passed away at 71. From her signature on currency notes to leading the State Bank and Pakistan Stock Exchange, her legacy shaped the nation’s economic institutions.

In loving memory of Dr. Akhtar

“This institution belongs to everyone.”

And it still does — every time a note changes hands.


Integrity in an Age of Noise

In recent years, Pakistan’s economic discourse has grown louder — more partisan, more performative. Dr. Akhtar stood apart.

She was widely described as:

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