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.
State Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged At Eleven Point Five Percent Citing Geopolitical Inflation Pressures
The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep its benchmark policy rate steady at eleven point five percent amid global fuel shocks.
Pakistan Bank Deposits Smash Records to Touch Historic Thirty Seven Point Eighty Eight Trillion Rupee Mark
State Bank of Pakistan reports national bank deposits surged to an all time high in April driven by a benchmark policy rate hike and cautious investment patterns.
International Monetary Fund Advises State Bank of Pakistan to Retain Restrictive Monetary Policy Amid Regional Shocks
The IMF urges Pakistan to maintain a tight monetary policy stance and remain prepared to lift interest rates if Middle East tensions drive up commodity prices.
Global Interest Rate Cuts Stalled in April as Iran War Sparks New Inflationary Pressures
Central banks worldwide pause interest rate easing as the conflict in Iran drives up energy costs and inflation expectations across G10 and emerging market economies.
Standard Chartered Forecasts ECB Rate Hike for June Amid Energy Price Pressures
Standard Chartered shifts its ECB outlook to predict a 25 basis point rate hike in June 2026, driven by hawkish policymaker remarks and regional energy costs.
State Bank of Pakistan Increases Policy Rate to 11.5 Percent Amid Rising Global Inflation Risks
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 percent to counter inflation fueled by Middle East tensions and energy price hikes.
SBP Hikes Policy Rate to 11.5% as Middle East Conflict Ignites Inflation Fears
The State Bank of Pakistan raises interest rates by 100 basis points in its first hike in three years, citing global energy price surges and geopolitical risks.