Govt Appoints Muhammad Ali Malik as Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan
The Federal Government has appointed central banking veteran Muhammad Ali Malik as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a five-year term, effective immediately.
SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5 Percent as Global Energy Risks Weigh on Economic Outlook
The State Bank of Pakistan maintains its benchmark policy rate at 11.5 percent as market surveys signal cautious sentiment amid rising external oil risks.
SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as Private Sector Credit and KSE-100 Post Strong FY2026 Growth
Pakistan’s monetary conditions remained stable in FY2026 as the State Bank maintained the policy rate at 11.5%, private sector credit expanded, money supply increased, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded strong gains.
State Bank Unchanged Policy Rate at 11.5 Percent as Stock Market Breaks Records on Geopolitical Truce
Central bank maintains benchmark borrowing rates during June meeting citing stable external conditions while Pakistan Stock Exchange index reaches an all time high.
SBP Communication Reforms Restructure Monetary Policy Transmission Channels
The State Bank of Pakistan announced its FY27 Monetary Policy Committee calendar alongside a restructured, hyper-transparent market communication framework.
SBP Governor Projects Foreign Exchange Reserves to Reach Three-Month Import Cover Milestone
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed confirms external accounts remain stable with foreign exchange reserves projected to touch eighteen billion dollars by June.
KSE One Hundred Index Jumps Over Four Thousand Points After US Iran Truce Eases Global Oil Pressures
The Pakistan Stock Exchange KSE-100 index posted a historic single day surge of 4,639.92 points on Monday as a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran restored global investor sentiment.
SBP Monetary Policy Pakistan Maintains Policy Rate Eleven Point Five Percent Amid Volatile Middle East Energy Shock
State Bank of Pakistan Monetary Policy Committee holds the key interest rate at 11.5% to combat double digit inflation and manage external energy shocks.
SBP Hikes Policy Rate to 11.50 Percent as Middle East Conflict Triggers New Inflationary Risks
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.50 percent marking the first increase in three years amid global supply chain disruptions.
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.