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KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable rebound on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging by 2.62% amid renewed investor optimism. The sharp rally was driven by hopes of de-escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, expectations of a monetary policy rate cut, and the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) board review. Market …
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 12% in its meeting on March 10, 2025. Inflation in February dropped more than expected due to lower food and energy prices. However, the committee highlighted risks from price volatility, which could reverse the declining trend in inflation. Core inflation remains high, and …
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it to 12%, during the first monetary policy announcement of 2025. The new rate will take effect from December 17, 2024, according to a statement released by the central bank. Inflation Declining Gradually SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad, who …
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to reveal its much-anticipated monetary policy decision on Monday, January 27, 2025. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene earlier in the day to deliberate on the policy direction. Governor SBP, Jameel Ahmad, will address a press conference after the meeting to announce the decision. This announcement …
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State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a round of talks to discuss the possibility of increasing foreign exchange reserves and tightening monetary policy by the end of June 2023. The country’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank currently stand at $3.1 billion, after an increase of $276 …
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Karachi: Monetary Policy Statement issued by State bank of Pakistan. 1. At its meeting on 22nd January 2021, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 7 percent. The MPC noted that since the last meeting in November, the domestic recovery has gained some further traction. Most economic activity data and …
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