Pakistan Q1 2026 Borrowing Plan Rs4.9 Trillion via T-Bills and PIBs, SBP Interest Rate Cuts
Pakistan plans to borrow Rs4.9 trillion from commercial banks in Q1 2026 through T-bills and PIBs. SBP’s interest rate cuts and fiscal surplus support prudent debt management and stable money-market conditions.
Pakistan Industrialists Push for SBP Policy Rate Cut to Stimulate Business Activity
Leading industrialists, including Musadaq Zulqarnain and Gohar Ejaz, have urged the State Bank of Pakistan to reduce the policy rate from 11% to support economic growth, exports, and industrial competitiveness, ahead of the final MPC meeting of 2025.
Pakistan Central Bank Expected to Hold Rates at 11% Amid Inflation and External Pressures
Pakistan’s State Bank is expected to retain interest rates at 11% as the IMF warns of persistent inflation risks. Analysts now push first rate cuts to late FY26 or FY27 amid rupee and external pressures.
SBP Policy Rate Expected to Hold at 11% as Flood-Driven Inflation Risks Weigh on Outlook
State Bank of Pakistan is likely to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11% in its September 2025 meeting as floods drive inflation risks and currency pressures persist.
KSE-100 Surges Nearly 650 Points as Investor Confidence Rebounds Amid Stable Policy Rate
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong rally as the KSE-100 Index surged nearly 650 points. The rally was fueled by renewed buying across key sectors and the SBP’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 11%, aligning with market expectations.