Karachi, May 7, 2025 — A new report by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) reveals that business activity in Pakistan remains subdued, despite significant reductions in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) benchmark interest rate.
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SBP expected to trim policy rate on May 5, 2025
KARACHI, April 29, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is widely expected to lower its benchmark policy rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 11.5% during its next monetary policy announcement scheduled for May 5.
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No Justification for SBP’s Unchanged Policy Rate: ICMAP
Karachi, March 11, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has expressed strong reservations regarding the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the policy rate at 12%.
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SBP Holds Policy Rate at 12% to Counter Inflationary Risks
Karachi, March 10, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it will maintain the benchmark policy rate at 12%, citing the need to manage inflationary pressures amid evolving economic conditions.
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SBP May Cut Policy Rate Amid Decade-Low Inflation
Karachi, March 9, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to unveil its latest monetary policy statement on Monday, March 10, 2025. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will deliberate on potential adjustments to the benchmark policy rate amid an economic landscape marked by decade-low inflation.
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MPC Meets on March 10 to Decide Interest Rate: SBP
Karachi, March 6, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Thursday that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene on Monday, March 10, 2025, to deliberate on the policy interest rate.
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ICMAP Pushes SBP for Faster Interest Rate Reduction Plan
Karachi, January 29, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has called upon the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to take a bolder and more proactive approach in reducing the policy rate, emphasizing the need for decisive action to stimulate economic growth and investment.
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SBP Slashes Interest Rate to 12% Amid Inflation Decline
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant reduction in its benchmark policy rate, cutting it by 100 basis points to 12%. The decision, effective from January 28, 2025, was made during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday.
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SBP May Surprise With Significant Rate Cut in Today’s MPC
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to make headlines by announcing a substantial interest rate cut during today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Market experts anticipate a rate cut of at least 100 basis points (bps), which would bring the benchmark policy rate down to 12% from the current 13%.
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Analysts Anticipate SBP Policy Rate Cut to 12%
Analysts at Arif Habib Limited predict that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to further reduce the policy rate to 12% in the upcoming monetary policy announcement.
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