Multiple credible sources and central bank communiqués suggest that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is preparing to sharply ...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 percent. 'While the incoming data was largely consistent with the ...

SBP is likely to raise interest rates by up to 300 basis points as inflation rises, unless IMF’s $1.2 billion tranche arrives before the MPC meeting.

Banks would not face any difficulty if the interest rate is increased, as most of their profits come from investments in government papers; however, it will further distance the private sector from ...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its latest Monetary Policy Report titled "Staying the Course", said that while macroeconomic conditions have improved in recent quarters, significant risks still ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to maintain a strict monetary policy in light of rising tensions in the Middle East. According to sources from the ...