100bps cut in policy rate EDITORIAL: On 5 May the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to reduce the discount rate by 100 basis points —... Updated 07 May, 2025 07:23am
Business & Finance KIBOR falls after SBP cut policy rate Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the interest rate by 1%, Karachi Interbank Offered... Updated 06 May, 2025 10:57pm
Markets KSE-100 closes over 500 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains Pakistan, India tensions continue to take a toll on stock market Updated 06 May, 2025 10:56pm
Print Key policy rate slashed by 100bps to 11pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a 100 basis... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Markets SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 11% This is the lowest policy rate since March 2022 Updated 05 May, 2025 07:04pm
Markets KSE-100 Index recovers intra-day losses, ends the day flat The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed flat after recovering from over 1,000-point loss... Updated 05 May, 2025 05:03pm
Business & Finance Businessman speaks of importance of low interest rates KARACHI: In the present difficult situation, importing of raw material especially for Pharmaceutical Industry is ... Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am
Business & Finance HBL manufacturing PMI softens to 7-month low KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI (compiled by S&P Global) eased to 51.9 in April down from 52.7 last... Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am
Markets Inflation in Pakistan drops to historic low at 0.3% in April 2025 CPI inflation average during 10MFY25 stands at 4.73% as compared to 25.97% in 10MFY24 Updated 02 May, 2025 11:00pm
Business & Finance Monetary policy on 5th KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on May 05, 2025 to decide about the Monetary Policy.... Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am
Business & Finance Monetary Policy Committee to meet on May 5: SBP The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, May 05, 2025 to decide... Published 30 Apr, 2025 12:48pm
Markets SBP likely to cut key policy rate by 50bps to 11.5%, brokerage house says The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was expected to cut the key policy rate by... Published 28 Apr, 2025 09:54pm
Markets KSE-100 closes marginally lower after volatile trading The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a volatile session on Tuesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index swayed in both... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 05:46pm
Markets Status quo: SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 12% MPC says core inflation remains at an elevated level Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:53pm
Opinion MPC clearly in a dilemma about how to respond to policy rate question The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy decision today. Over the past six reviews,... Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:10am
Print Dual nationals on top SBP slots: MoF faces resistance to proposed appointments ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry is reportedly facing resistance from some Cabinet members regarding the proposed... Updated 09 Mar, 2025 12:47pm
Markets Buying rally continues at PSX, KSE-100 surges nearly 700 points Buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing the final... Updated 07 Mar, 2025 10:02pm
Markets SBP likely to deliver seventh straight cut amid cooling inflation Pakistan’s central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by up to 50 basis points (bps) on Monday,... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:38pm
Print FPCCI demands 5pc cut in policy rate at one single stroke KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business, industry and trade community of... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 09:05am
Pakistan SBP’s rate cut cycle nears end, says brokerage house ahead of MPC Majority expect up to 100bps rate cut in key policy rate in upcoming MPC, AHL survey finds Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:39pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s inflation projected to reach 2.3% in February Pakistan headline inflation is expected to fall to 2.3% in February 2025, slightly lower than 2.4% recorded in the... Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:04pm
Markets Over 9-year low: Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 2.4% in January 2025 Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 2.4% on a year-on-year basis in January 2025, a reading below that of... Updated 03 Feb, 2025 10:44pm
Markets National Saving Schemes: CDNS decreases rates of return following policy rate cut The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the rates of return on a number of its National... Updated 31 Jan, 2025 08:29pm
Editorials Monetary Policy Statement EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel... Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am
Markets KSE-100 loses nearly 1,500 points as market looks for fresh triggers Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost nearly 1,500... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
BR Research Is SBP under pressure, or sandbagging expectations? A monetary policy committee that took 14 months to double the policy rate between 2022 and 2023, has managed to cut... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am
Pakistan Bulk of Pakistan’s foreign debt repayment for FY25 already repaid: SBP chief Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Monday said “bulk of” the country’s foreign debt for the... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:51pm
Business & Finance In line with expectations: SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 12% MPC expects headline inflation for FY25 to average between 5.5-7.5% Updated 27 Jan, 2025 11:35pm
Markets KSE-100 closes 1,360 points lower as investors opt for caution The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed selling pressure on Monday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index closing... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:27pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s inflation expected to fall below 3% in January Declining inflation raise hopes of further cut in policy rate Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:05pm