Pakistan Trade Deficit Reaches $10.79 Billion in First Quarter FY2026-27
Pakistan’s trade deficit rose 15.13% to $10.792 billion in Q1 FY2026-27, prompting FPCCI to warn of pressure on foreign exchange reserves and the balance of payments.
IMF Team to Visit Pakistan on September 23 for Review of $7 Billion Programme
An IMF delegation is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on September 23 for talks covering economic targets, energy sector reforms, inflation, foreign exchange reserves and privatisation.
FPCCI Criticizes SBP Rate Decision, Calls for Single-Digit Interest Rate to Support Industry
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has criticized SBP’s decision to keep the policy rate at 11.5%, calling for lower borrowing costs to support businesses, manufacturing and exports.
SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Shape Monetary Policy
The State Bank of Pakistan keeps its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing rising inflation, Middle East tensions, oil prices, supply disruptions and contained external account pressures.
FPCCI Warns Rising Oil Prices Are Putting Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Stability Under Pressure
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh warns that global oil price shocks, high energy costs and domestic levies are threatening Pakistan’s exports, industry and SMEs.
SBP Expected to Keep Policy Rate Unchanged at 11.5 Percent on September 14
State Bank of Pakistan is expected to maintain its policy rate at 11.5 percent on September 14, with most AHL survey respondents anticipating no change.
SBP Says 11.5% Interest Rate Supports Inflation Control And Economic Growth
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad says the current 11.5% policy rate is appropriate to keep inflation within the 5-7% target while supporting investment and economic activity.
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.
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.