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Analysts see seventh Pakistan rate cut amid low inflation, IMF review

Key rate currently at 12%, inflation at near decade low

Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:57am

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan cuts key policy rate for sixth consecutive time

This is this year's first monetary policy rate

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 04:50pm

Business & Economy

Policymakers concerned over surge in solar panel installations, provincial distribution plans

Wealthier consumers are increasingly opting for rooftop solar systems

Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:31am

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan reduces policy rate by 200bps, fifth in a row

Monetary Policy Committee notes core inflation, at 9.7%, is proving to be sticky

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 05:19pm

Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan cuts policy rate more than expected

Monetary Policy Committee reduces policy rate by 250 bps to 15%

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 12:05am

Business & Economy

Pakistan shares climb 1% on rating upgrade

KSE-100 index closed at 78,827.74 levels after gaining 798.24 points

Published 29 Jul, 2024 09:37pm

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan cuts key interest rate by 100 bps to 19.5%

The rate was cut by 150 basis points in June

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 05:14pm

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan widely seen cutting rates

Only one analyst out of 14 predicted that rates would be held at 20.5%

Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:13pm

Pakistan

Monetary Policy Committee to meet today with rate cut on the cards

The SBP's monetary policy committee will meet on Monday

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:46am

Business & Economy

SBP could cut policy rate, global agency predict

Inflation has been lower than expected

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 12:09pm

Business & Economy

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 22% for sixth consecutive session

MPC says inflation began to decline from the second half FY2024

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:59pm

Business & Economy

SBP maintains policy rate at 22% for fifth consecutive time

SBP governor says inflation to remain between 23-25% in current fiscal year

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:53pm

Business & Economy

SBP maintains key policy rate at 22%

Central bank expects inflation to remain on a downward path

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:09pm

Business & Economy

Monetary policy: SBP maintains policy rate at 22pct

MPC projects headline inflation to decline in October

Published 30 Oct, 2023 04:39pm

Business & Economy

SBP refutes reports of emergency meeting for policy rate hike

MPC meeting will be held on Sep 14

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 10:43am

Business & Economy

SBP maintains interest rate at 22%

MPC expects inflation to ease from June 2023 onwards

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 08:01pm

Business & Economy

SBP raises key policy rate to 22%

Central bank notes potential upside risks to the inflation outlook have increased from the last meeting

Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:30pm

Business & Economy

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 21%

MPC notes higher inflation outturns for April and May were broadly as anticipated

Updated 12 Jun, 2023 06:57pm

Business & Economy

SBP raises policy rate by 100bps to 17%

Governor SBP says rationale behind rate hike was that inflationary pressure persists

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:10pm

Business & Economy

SBP warns of renewed inflation as interest rate remains unchanged

Says based on available info, growth could fall to around 2% in FY23

Published 10 Oct, 2022 06:03pm

Business & Economy

KSE-100 sheds over 700 points in intra-day trading

Market expects SBP Monetary Policy Committee to jack up interest rate by 100 bps

Published 23 May, 2022 03:08pm

Business & Economy

IMF lauds SBP’s decision to hike policy rate by 250bps

IMF further notes staff and the SBP agreed that the pace of policy rate adjustment should take into account the broader policy mix and the degree of fiscal adjustment

Published 09 Apr, 2022 10:45am

Business & Economy

At emergency meeting, SBP raises policy rate by 250 basis points to 12.25%

Central bank is in process of taking further actions to reduce pressures on inflation, current account

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:03pm

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Published 21 Sep, 2021 12:04pm