SBP Buys $8.78 Billion in Forex Market, Targets $25 Billion Reserves by June 2027
The State Bank of Pakistan purchased $8.78 billion from the interbank foreign exchange market in 12 months, raised its remittance forecast to $45 billion and retained its $25 billion reserves target for June 2027.
SBP Policy Rate Decision October 2026: Markets Expect 50 Basis Point Hike
A Topline Securities survey shows 61% of market participants expect the SBP to raise its policy rate as inflation risks and higher oil prices increase pressure for tighter monetary policy.
SBP Policy Rate May Rise to 12% at October 26 Monetary Policy Meeting
The State Bank of Pakistan may raise its policy rate by 50 basis points to 12% as inflation remains above target, inflation expectations increase and economic growth recovers, according to Bloomberg.
SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as M2 Contracts 5.3% in Early FY2027
SBP maintained the policy rate at 11.5% on September 14 as broad money contracted 5.3% in early FY2027 amid seasonal credit repayments and oil price risks.
SBP Projects 3.5% To 4.5% Economic Growth For Pakistan In FY27 As Inflation Remains Elevated
State Bank of Pakistan projects 3.5% to 4.5% economic growth in FY27, with inflation expected to remain elevated before easing toward the upper end of the 5% to 7% target range.
BankIslami Hosts Pakistan Economic Outlook Sessions For FY2027
BankIslami hosted economic outlook sessions in Karachi and Lahore, bringing policymakers, economists and business leaders together to discuss Pakistan’s FY2027 outlook.
State Bank of Pakistan Injects Nearly 15 Trillion Rupees via Open Market Operations
The State Bank of Pakistan conducts massive conventional and Shariah compliant open market operations to inject 14.95 trillion rupees of liquidity into banks.
Pakistan Money Supply Surges to Forty Three Trillion Rupees Driven by Increasing Currency in Circulation
State Bank of Pakistan data shows broad money supply grew by over four hundred billion rupees in a single week to hit a record forty three trillion.
State Bank of Pakistan Increases Policy Rate to 11.50 Percent to Strengthen Monetary Stability
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50 percent adjusting the interest rate corridor and repo rates to ensure market alignment.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Braces for US-Iran Peace Talks and Monetary Policy Decision in Islamabad
The KSE-100 Index faces a critical week as investors weigh the impact of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad alongside oil price surges and upcoming monetary policy.