ISLAMABAD – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a 50 basis point reduction in its policy rate, bringing it down to 10.5 per cent. This marks the first rate cut since May, when the benchmark rate was last reduced and subsequently held at 11 per cent. Read More: SBP likely to hold interest rate at […]
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SBP governor urges outward-looking growth as Pakistan’s model faces strain
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Wednesday urged businesses to expand into new markets and invest in innovation, warning that Pakistan’s existing growth model cannot support a fast-growing population of 250 million. He made the remarks while addressing a two-day ‘Dialogue on the Economy’ organised by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC). […]
State Bank holds interest rate at 11 percent
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan announced its latest monetary policy on Monday. It decided to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 11 percent. The central bank’s decision aims to balance inflation control with economic growth. Officials said maintaining the rate supports stability in the financial system. Read more: SBP injects Rs4.2 trillion to stabilise […]
SBP to announce first monetary policy of FY 2025-26 today
KARACHI, July 30, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its first monetary policy for the fiscal year 2025-26 later today. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by the SBP Governor, will meet to assess current economic conditions, inflation trends, and financial market developments before making a decision on the […]
Industrialists’ main interest is in low-interest rate
The interest rate policy is the much-awaited occasion for those who have bucks, who want to borrow/return bucks and those who have no bucks at all. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan said on Friday that the policy rate would remain at 7% for the next two months. According to […]