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Business
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • Mar 07, 2025
Industrialists urge SBP to slash interest rates to revitalise economy

Currently set at 12 percent, the interest rate has not been adjusted despite claims from the government that inflation is on the decline. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to convene its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on March 10 to assess the interest rate situation.

PSX
Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • Mar 06, 2025
Bulls make strong comeback at PSX after US hailed Pakistan

PSX witnessed a positive trend largely due to the IMF review, Trump’s statement, a sharp decline in inflation, and a 6.5% drop in oil prices.

PAMA car sales data
Business
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • Feb 19, 2025
Pakistan auto sales climb with lower interest rates

Over the past seven months, a significant reduction in interest rates, falling to 12 percent from a previous high of 22 percent, has incentivised cash-rich consumers to opt for auto financing, both for new and used vehicles. The peak of auto financing occurred in June 2022, reaching Rs368 billion.

Business
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • Feb 06, 2025
Bank of England set to lower interest rates amid UK economic uncertainty

With inflation on a downward trend, the monetary policy committee (MPC), composed of nine members, is widely anticipated to cut rates by a quarter point to 4.5 percent, marking the lowest level since June 2023.

Business
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • Dec 17, 2024
Positive economic indicators signal stabilisation ahead, says SBP Governor

His comments followed the central bank’s decision to lower the key policy rate by 200 basis points to 13%, representing its fifth consecutive reduction as inflation continues to decline.

SBP monetary policy
Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • Nov 04, 2024
Pakistan’s central bank lowers policy rate by 250 bps

This marks the fourth time in a row that the interest rate has been cut.

SBP open market operations
Business
  • Web Desk
  • Jul 23, 2024
SBP releases schedule for upcoming MPC meetings in 2024

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the schedule for its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for the second half of 2024.

State bank of Pakistan monetary policy
Business
  • Web Desk
  • Jul 20, 2024
SBP likely to cut policy rate as CPI inflation continues to ease

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may consider reducing the policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, given the continued slowdown in Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation.

inflation rate in Pakistan
Business
  • Web Desk
  • Jan 24, 2024
1.5% increase expected in Pakistan’s inflation

A prominent brokerage house has predicted that consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is poised to persist.

State bank of Pakistan monetary policy
Business
  • Web Desk
  • Jan 24, 2024
State Bank of Pakistan set to unveil monetary policy decision

The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank is set to convene on Monday, January 29, to deliberate on the country’s monetary policy.

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