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In loving memory of Dr. Akhtar

Economy & Markets

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.

  • At the State Bank, she emphasized institutional independence and monetary credibility.

  • As caretaker finance minister, she focused on continuity, not political imprinting.

  • At the Pakistan Stock Exchange, she represented a rare bridge between policy discipline and market governance.

She understood that economies are not saved by speeches — but by boring, consistent decisions done right.

And she did them, again and again.


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