IMF Warns Short-Term Debt May Raise Government Borrowing Costs
The International Monetary Fund warns that heavy reliance on short-term debt could expose governments to faster interest rate increases, higher debt-servicing costs and greater fiscal pressure during inflation shocks.
Pakistan Monetary Policy Outlook: SBP May Keep Rates Tight Amid 10.3% Inflation
Pakistan’s central bank is expected to maintain a tight monetary stance as September inflation reaches 10.3%, while higher oil prices and T-bill yields add pressure.
Pakistan Banks Shift Funding Strategy Amid Changing Interest Rate Outlook
Pakistan banks are adjusting balance sheets as bond yields rise, inflation pressures increase and interest rate conditions become more uncertain.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens 18.1% to $7.1 Billion in July-August, FPCCI Warns
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh raises concerns over Pakistan’s widening trade deficit, calling for lower interest rates and reduced energy and transportation costs.
SBP Raises Rs517.90 Billion Through MTB Auction
State Bank of Pakistan raises Rs517.90 billion through Market Treasury Bills auction, with 3-month tenor receiving the largest acceptance and yields rising across all four tenors.
Bank Deposit Rate Falls 9bps To 3.96% In July
Pakistan’s banking sector deposit rate fell 9bps to 3.96% in July 2026, while the lending rate declined to 11.94%, according to official data.
SBP Raises Rs939.11 Billion Through Market Treasury Bills Auction as Yields Ease
State Bank of Pakistan raised Rs939.11 billion through the August 5 Market Treasury Bills auction, with Rs2.29 trillion in bids received across four tenors and yields declining on three maturities.
Federal Government Cuts Interest Rate on Provincial and Public Sector Development Loans
Ministry of Finance reduces mark-up on development loans and advances to provinces and state-owned entities to 11.89 percent for fiscal year 2026.
Market Consensus Points to Rate Hold as SBP Prepares for July Monetary Policy Meeting
Topline Securities survey shows 97 percent of market participants expect State Bank of Pakistan to keep policy rate at 11.5 percent amid global commodity price fluctuations.
State Bank of Pakistan Secures Over Six Hundred Billion Rupees as PIB Yields Drop Across All Tenors
The State Bank of Pakistan successfully raises over six hundred billion rupees in its latest fixed-rate investment bond auction amid declining cut-off yields.