HBL Manufacturing PMI Falls to 49.9 as Middle East Conflict Triggers Stagflationary Pressures in Pakistan
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector enters contraction for the first time since 2025 as the HBL PMI hits 49.9, driven by surging fuel costs and the US-Iran war.
Pakistan Inflation Hits Double Digits as Energy Crisis and Transport Costs Surge in April 2026
Consumer inflation in Pakistan surged to 11 percent in April 2026, driven by global energy supply shocks and rising transport costs, prompting a central bank rate hike.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Braces for Volatile May as IMF Decision and Geopolitical Shifts Shape Investor Sentiment
The KSE-100 index faces a pivotal month in May 2026 with a $1.2 billion IMF tranche approval and shifting global dynamics expected to drive market performance and liquidity.
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 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.
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.
State Bank of Pakistan Scheduled to Review Policy Rate Amid Global Oil Surges and Regional Tensions
The State Bank of Pakistan prepares for its third Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2026 as market analysts predict a potential interest rate hike driven by crude oil volatility.
State Bank of Pakistan Expected to Maintain Policy Rate at 10.5 Percent Amid Global Uncertainty
Market analysts and financial institutions predict the State Bank of Pakistan will hold the policy rate at 10.5 percent during Monday’s MPC meeting.
State Bank of Pakistan Faces Critical Interest Rate Decision Amid Iran US Conflict and Inflation Surge
State Bank of Pakistan prepares for a key policy rate meeting as analysts debate a potential rate hike due to rising oil prices and inflation breaching target ranges.
The Tightrope Economy: Pakistan Between External Shock, IMF Discipline, and a Narrowing Growth Path
Pakistan’s economy enters a constrained phase under IMF discipline as rising oil prices, inflation pressures, and external vulnerabilities narrow the country’s growth path and policy flexibility.