Karachi, April 25, 2026 – Expectations are building ahead of the upcoming monetary policy announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan scheduled for April 27, 2026, with market participants increasingly debating whether the central bank will raise the benchmark interest rate by up to 100 basis points amid rising global oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.
(more…)Money and banking drive economic activity by facilitating transactions, savings, and investments. Banks manage financial resources, offer credit, and regulate money supply, ensuring stability and growth in Pakistan’s financial sector.






