State Bank of Pakistan Expected to Keep Policy Rate at 10.5% as Oil Prices and Regional Tensions Pressure Inflation
Pakistan’s central bank is widely expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% as rising global energy prices, regional tensions, and inflation risks limit the space for further monetary easing.
Pakistan’s Policy Rate Remains Region’s Highest, Raising Concerns Among Business Community
Pakistan’s policy rate remains the highest in South Asia at 11 percent, triggering concern among exporters and industrialists who warn of lost competitiveness, while the SBP defends its stance as necessary for economic stability.