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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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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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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 […]
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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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A recent survey conducted by Topline Securities Limited indicates that market participants widely anticipate a 100 basis points (bps) reduction in the benchmark policy rate during the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to convene this crucial meeting on January 27, 2025.
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Karachi, December 16, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant cut of 200 basis points in its benchmark policy rate, bringing it down from 15% to 13%.
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Yields on Market Treasury Bills (T-Bill) have fallen significantly, as traders anticipate a substantial rate cut from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) next week. This optimism stems from a sustained decline in inflation, fueling expectations of further monetary easing.
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Analysts at Arif Habib Limited are forecasting a 200 basis points (bps) reduction in the benchmark policy rate in the upcoming monetary policy meeting (MPC) set for December 16, 2024. This would mark the last policy announcement of the year by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). If this anticipated cut occurs, it would bring […]
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Karachi, December 3, 2024 – Market participants are gearing up for a substantial monetary policy adjustment, as a poll by Topline Securities Limited suggests a majority expects a 200 basis points (bps) cut in the policy rate during the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, scheduled for December 16, 2024.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced on Tuesday that it would keep its cash target rate steady at 4.35 percent. This decision comes exactly one year after the board last raised rates by 0.25 percentage points in November 2023, marking a period of stability in the bank’s approach to tackling inflation.
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