Pakistan cenbank had held policy for four consecutive meetings Move surprises markets; all analysts expected a hold Core inflation still sticky FY26 GDP growth seen in upper half of 3.25%–4.25% range ...

Pakistan’s inflation rate rose slower-than-expected in December, justifying the central bank’s decision to cut its policy rate to a three-year low to support growth.

Pakistan’s policy rate cut sparked mixed reactions across the business community on Monday. The State Bank reduced rates by 50 basis points. Therefore, the policy rate now stands at 10.50 percent.

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to retain interest rates at 11% on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts push back rate-cut forecasts to late 2026 after the IMF warned inflation ...

SBP seen holding rate on Monday, Reuters poll says Analysts push first cut to late FY26 or FY27 IMF urges "tight, data-dependent" stance amid inflation risks Rupee, external pressures limit room to ...

Pakistan has cut its interest rate by 0.5% despite IMF warnings on inflation, raising questions over its monetary policy direction and economic stability. Pakistan ...

Pakistan recorded its deadliest year of violence in a decade, with gunfights, airstrikes, and suicide bombings marking much ...

KARACHI, Dec 12 : Pakistan's central bank is expected to retain interest rates at 11 per cent on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts push back rate-cut forecasts to late 2026 after the IMF ...

KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.5% on Monday, breaking a four-meeting hold in a surprise move it said was aimed at ...

KARACHI: The decision of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.50pc drew mixed reactions on Monday, with a foreign investors’ body welcoming it while the ...

Islamabad: In a surprise move, Pakistan's central bank on Monday slashed the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 per cent. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the interest rate cut after its ...

Pakistan's Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index rose to 104.8 in November 2025, up from 103.9 in October, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Similarly, the ...