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monetary policy

Monetary policy: the Faustian bargain

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan’s central bank has made external stability the organising principle of monetary policy. But with the rupee...

ME conflict: IMF warns of financial stability risks

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Pakistan faces renewed inflationary and financial...

Aurangzeb eyes Fitch’s BB rating

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:52am

BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and the Governor of the State Bank of...

Yields rise, but where’s the stress?

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

With the monetary policy decision due in two weeks or so, secondary market yields in the money market are inching...

Inflation and the cost of an unreformed state

Updated 17 Aug, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan’s inflation problem has returned just as the government wants the public to believe that macroeconomic...

S&P sees cautious monetary policy despite improving economy

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence believes Pakistan’s monetary policy is likely to remain cautious...

SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Despite signs of improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...

Monetary policy: the hold is defensible, the comfort less so

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

The MPC kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent on Monday. Hardly a surprise. But here is the kicker: the...

Dilution of monetary policy

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Strong policies aid recovery, bolster resilience: IMF

Updated 15 May, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that strong policy implementation has continued to support...

After the rate hike, why PSX firms and businesses need policy pause

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

Higher interest rates may be necessary to protect the economy from second-round inflation, but their effect on...

PBF asks govt to adopt growth-oriented policies

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:19am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged policymakers to introduce attractive and consistent economic...

Energy inflation to the forefront

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 07:50am

Energy is back at the center of the inflation narrative. April 2026 CPI is shaping up under the impact of a sharp...

SBP to convene MPC meeting on April 27

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:24am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to hold the third Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of...

ME situation casts a cloud over IMF talks

Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the ongoing third mandatory review for the ongoing USD 7 billion International...

IMF, govt to continue talks on EFF review

Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Pakistani authorities will continue discussions on the...

Monetary Policy: back to irrational optimism?

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:28am

SBP’s decision to hold the policy rate at 10.5 percent might have looked prudent in a world where the Middle East...

Financing fiscal deficit and lending to private sector: ineffectiveness of monetary policy

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

The Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 10.5 percent, marking an...

PIBF concerned at maintaining status quo in MP

Published 30 Jan, 2026 07:37am

LAHORE: The Pakistan International Business Forum (PIBF) on Thursday expressed strong concerns over the decision to...

Businessmen underscore need for further cut in interest rate

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

PESHAWAR: Members of the Business community pinned high hopes about a reduction in interest rate in the forthcoming...

Will SBP rate cut ‘do little to ease pressure on businesses’?

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:18am

One businessman says 'such a token adjustment falls far short of what is urgently required to revive Pakistan’s fragile economy and restore business confidence'

SBP may hold rate at 11% as IMF flags inflation risks

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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