Business: Muhammad Amin Khan Lodhi has been appointed Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a five-year term. On October 30, 2025, Amin Khan Lodhi took over the reins of his new post. The government announced this appointment after approval by the cabinet. Lodhi is a career central banker with over 26 years of experience in monetary policy and exchange rate management.
Most recently, Muhammad Amin Khan Lodhi was Executive Director of the Monetary Policy and Research Group. Here, he led preparation for economic projections and reports of the Monetary Policy Committee. He made major advances with work such as moving to a market-based exchange rate and designing the corridor system used by Pakistan to send signals on the interest rate.
Muhammad Amin Khan Lodhi also oversaw reforms in the primary dealer system for government securities. Lodhi had a direct hand in creating SBP Vision 2028. This develops the Pakistan central bank’s long-term strategy. He has also authored research on inflation, fiscal management, and the financial system.
Muhammad Amin Khan Lodhi
Amin Lodhi holds an MA in Development Economics and Statistics from Williams College in the United States–a Master of Economics in Econometrics from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, is a requisite for Government positions.
Muhammad Amin Khan Lodhi now takes up a leadership role at the central bank during a period when monetary stability, inflation control, and external account management are high on the agenda for all top officials.
