“This rebound was fueled by a well-calibrated policy response,” said SBP.
SBP said that it provided a targeted economic stimulus of Rs2 trillion to support the recovery through interest rate cut, principal deferment & loan restructuring, Rozgar payroll finance scheme to prevent layoffs, and concessional finance for investment in industry and health facilities.
The bank said it would take the step ahead of the closing off in mid-2022 of a flexible, $24 billion credit line extended by the IMF.
The board considers it prudent to initiate a process that allows it to replace the role of the FCL (flexible credit line) by gradually accumulating international reserves.