Karachi, December 15, 2025 – In an unexpected move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a 50 basis points cut in its benchmark policy rate, lowering it to 10.5% from 11%. The decision, effective December 16, 2025, came as a surprise to most market analysts who had widely anticipated the rate would remain unchanged.
(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.
