HBL Expects Net Interest Margins to Improve on Higher Lending Rates in 2026
Habib Bank Limited expects net interest margins to improve in Q3CY26 as lending rates reprice following the 100 basis point rate hike, while deposits continue to grow.
SBP Monetary Policy Transmission: Market Interest Rates Adjust to Policy Rate Changes
State Bank of Pakistan says monetary easing lowered market rates, while the April 2026 rate hike to 11.5% has begun transmitting to money market and lending rates.
Market Divided Over State Bank of Pakistan Upcoming Monetary Policy Announcement
A fresh survey by Topline Securities shows commercial financial institutions and market participants split on whether the State Bank of Pakistan will hold or raise the policy rate.
SBP Rate Cut Expected as 80% Market Participants See Easing in January 2026
A Topline Pakistan Research survey shows 80% of market participants expect the State Bank of Pakistan to cut interest rates at its January 2026 MPC meeting, with a 50bps reduction seen as the most likely outcome.
SBP Likely to Maintain Policy Rate at 11% in December 15 Meeting
The State Bank of Pakistan is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 11% in its December 15, 2025 meeting, as rising inflation risks and external sector pressures prompt a cautious monetary stance.
SBP Raises Rs636 Billion Through Treasury Bills and Floating PIBs in Latest Debt Auctions
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Government Raises Rs424.4 Billion via T-Bills Auction Amid Falling Yields
The SBP raised Rs424.4 billion in its latest T-bills auction, surpassing the Rs361 billion target amid falling yields and shifting investor sentiment, reflecting a potential shift in monetary policy outlook.
HBL Manufacturing PMI Drops to 8-Month Low in May Amid Geopolitical Disruptions and Supply Chain Pressures
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector saw a slowdown in May as HBL’s Manufacturing PMI dropped to 51.1, its lowest in eight months, due to geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, despite growing optimism for future output.