Business leader says Pakistan’s high benchmark interest rate is constraining investment, industrial growth and job creation
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SBP policy rate in focus as geopolitical tensions intensify ahead of July 27 decision
Markets expect the central bank to hold rates at 11.5% as stronger domestic fundamentals offset external risks from rising oil prices
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SBP keeps benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11.5% amid easing geopolitical tensions
State Bank of Pakistan maintains stance at 11.5% amid easing tensions, stable reserves, and persistent inflation pressures.
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SBP hikes policy rate to 11.5% as Middle East crisis fuels inflation shock
KARACHI, April 27 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its key policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50% on Monday, warning that intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have significantly heightened risks to inflation, external stability and overall macroeconomic conditions.
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SBP expected to maintain 10.50% rate as inflation pressures ease
Karachi, April 24, 2026 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 10.50% in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April 27, 2026, as analysts anticipate a continued cautious stance amid global uncertainty and mixed domestic inflation signals.
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Will SBP increase interest rates after sharp fuel price hike?
Karachi, March 7, 2026 – The upcoming monetary policy announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan has become the center of attention for investors and economists after the government sharply increased petroleum prices earlier this week.
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SBP surprises markets, cuts policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5%
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.
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SBP likely to maintain policy rate at 11% in December 15 meeting
Karachi, December 13, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11% in the upcoming monetary policy review scheduled for December 15, 2025.
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Policy rate at 11% may not ease inflation: ICMAP
Karachi, October 28, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has cautioned that the current 11% policy rate maintained by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may not ease inflationary pressures, as the country’s price surge is mainly driven by supply-side factors rather than demand.
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Flood-driven inflation needs relief, says ICMAP
Karachi – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has highlighted the urgent need for a more balanced monetary approach in light of the devastating floods that recently hit the country.
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