Policy Rate

Pakistan’s GDP grew by 2.7% in FY2024–25 while inflation hit a decades-low average of 4.6%, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The survey outlines …

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) delivered a larger-than-expected policy rate cut, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 11%, as headline inflation eased to multi-month …

Karachi/Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) recent decision to cut its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 11% has drawn sharp criticism from Pakistan’s business community, which …

Karachi/Islamabad: At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP decided to reduce the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11 percent, effective from May 6, …

Islamabad/Karachi: The upcoming meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has generated a lot of attention, as analysts remain divided on whether the …

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened on March 18, 2024, and decided unanimously to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent. The Committee acknowledged a notable decline in inflation from …

Profit-Taking The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) encountered persistent bearish sentiment on Friday as shares extended losses, resulting in a substantial dip of nearly 500 points. The KSE-100 index, according to …

During its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent. The recent inflation data has influenced this decision, indicating a …