There has been a viral image on social media featuring that the govt issuing Rs10000 banknote, accompanied by claims from netizens suggesting that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is preparing to introduce a banknote of higher denomination.
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The dissemination of these rumors has sparked a discussion regarding the vulnerability of the local currency and its exchange rate in comparison to global currencies. Nonetheless, it is important to highlight certain key elements that provide evidence refuting these assertions.
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The circulating picture of the Rs10,000 banknote on social media features the name of Yaseen Anwar, who served as the 17th governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) from October 19, 2011, to January 31, 2014.
دعویٰ: متعدد سوشل میڈیا صارفین یہ دعویٰ کر رہے ہیں کہ پاکستان اسٹیٹ بینک کی طرف سے 10ہزار روپے کا نوٹ جاری کر دیا گیا ہے۔
— Geo Fact Check (@GeoFactCheck) June 16, 2023
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It is worth mentioning that any new banknote issued by the central bank includes the name of the current SBP governor.
The Rs10,000 note’s false news was also circulated in 2018.