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.
State Bank of Pakistan Faces Divided Market Outlook Ahead of April Monetary Policy Decision
As the State Bank of Pakistan prepares for its April 27 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, analysts from AHL and Topline Securities offer differing views on interest rate hikes.
Pakistan Banking Sector Floods Treasury Bill Auction with 4 Trillion Liquidity Surge
Commercial banks in Pakistan submit record bids of over 4 trillion in the latest T-bill auction, highlighting excess liquidity and a record 37.51 trillion in deposits.
Pakistan Markets Rally as Islamabad Mediates Diplomatic Breakthrough in Middle East Crisis
KIBOR rates plunge and the PSX hits a historic 12,920 point gain as Pakistan facilitates a diplomatic ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
State Bank of Pakistan Raises 828 Billion Rupees Through Treasury Bills and Investment Bonds
The SBP secures Rs828.63 billion in its latest auction of Market Treasury Bills and 10-year Pakistan Investment Bonds to manage national liquidity and debt.
State Bank of Pakistan Prepared to Hike Interest Rates if Inflation Surges IMF
The IMF has signaled that the State Bank of Pakistan remains ready to increase interest rates to counter inflation risks driven by global energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
State Bank of Pakistan Raises Rs466 Billion Through Strategic PIB Auction
The SBP successfully mobilized Rs466.232 billion in a recent auction of Pakistan Investment Bonds, with the 15 year tenor dominating investor participation.
Pakistan Banking Spreads Narrow as Lending Rates Drop to 11 Percent in February 2026
State Bank of Pakistan data shows a sharp decline in weighted average lending rates to 11.02% as banking spreads contract to 5.98% amid shifting monetary conditions.
Bank of England Pauses Interest Rates at 3.75 Percent Amid Middle East Conflict
The Bank of England holds interest rates steady as Governor Andrew Bailey warns that the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict could push inflation to 3.5 percent this summer.
Pakistan Banking Spread Narrows as Lending Rates Drop Sharply in February 2026
SBP data reveals a decline in weighted average lending rates to 11.02 percent and a slight rise in deposit returns, leading to a narrowed banking spread of 5.98 percent.