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Must Read Updated 28 Nov, 2022 02:12pm

Here is how the highest interest rate in Pakistan since 1999 will change your life

Five key questioned answered

Business & Economy Updated 25 Nov, 2022 08:46pm

SBP announces monetary policy, jakes up interest rate by 1%

Central bank says higher food and core inflation are key contributors to elevated inflation

Business & Economy Published 22 Aug, 2022 05:03pm

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 15 percent

Monetary Policy Committee says with recent inflation developments in line with expectations

Business & Economy Updated 07 Jul, 2022 06:09pm

SBP increases key interest rate by 125 basis points

Interest rate at 15% as Acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed announces decisions of Monetary Police Committee

Business & Economy Published 23 May, 2022 05:28pm

State Bank raises key interest rate to 13.75%

This is the highest interest-rate level since 2011 when it stood at 14%

Business & Economy Published 23 May, 2022 03:08pm

KSE-100 sheds over 700 points in intra-day trading

Market expects SBP Monetary Policy Committee to jack up interest rate by 100 bps

Business & Economy Updated 11 Apr, 2022 06:44pm

Pakistan’s dealings with IMF remain strong, says Reza Baqir

SBP governor cites it’s important for economic policymaking institutions to act on a ‘timely basis’

Business & Economy Published 09 Apr, 2022 10:45am

IMF lauds SBP’s decision to hike policy rate by 250bps

IMF further notes staff and the SBP agreed that the pace of policy rate adjustment should take into account the broader policy mix and the degree of fiscal adjustment

Business & Economy Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:03pm

At emergency meeting, SBP raises policy rate by 250 basis points to 12.25%

Central bank is in process of taking further actions to reduce pressures on inflation, current account

Must Read Published 09 Mar, 2022 08:40am

Baqir says economy can sustain Russia-Ukraine war

SBP governor cites the central bank wanted to avoid a 'knee-jerk reaction' to the conflict

Business Published 08 Mar, 2022 04:48pm

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 9.75%

The government also decides to cut petroleum products' rates by Rs10 per litre and electricity rates by Rs5 per unit

Business Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:03pm

No change in interest rate: SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir announces monetary policy

Several developments suggest demand moderating measures are gaining traction and have improved the outlook for inflation, says Monetary Policy Committee

Pakistan Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:49pm

SBP to take a 'pause' after string of interest-rate hikes: Baqir

Central bank governor says will first look at the effects of the tightening that we have already done

Business Published 15 Dec, 2021 07:32pm

KSE-100 settles over 1,100 points higher after monetary policy announcement

The State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee raised the key interest rate by...

Business Published 14 Dec, 2021 05:40pm

3rd successive hike: SBP increases key interest rate by 100 basis points, takes it to 9.75%

The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised the key interest rate by 100 basis...

Pakistan Updated 16 Nov, 2021 06:44pm

SBP moves up monetary policy announcement by a week to Nov 19

Central bank says meeting brought to dela with recent unforeseen developments that have affected inflation and balance of payment outlook

Business Updated 20 Sep, 2021 08:13pm

SBP increases policy rate by 25 bps at 7.25 %

While year-on-year inflation has declined since June 2021 rising demand pressures together with...

Business Published 16 Jun, 2021 05:43am

Futures hold steady with Fed meeting in focus

June 15 (Reuters) - Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq held near record highs on Tuesday as investors looked for comments from the Federal Reserve about whether a recent jump in inflation would prompt a sooner-than-expected tapering in monetary policy.