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MPC meeting

SBP foresees moderation in economic activities in FY26, FY27

Published 27 Apr, 2026 10:34pm

Central bank revises down projection for workers' remittances by $1bn to $41bn in FY26, but remains confident FX reserves to build up to $18 billion by June 2026

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...

Business leaders decry SBP’s decision to hold policy rate

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:44pm

Single-digit interest rate essential for economic revival, restoring business confidence, FPCCI official says

MPC meeting today

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to meet today (Monday) to...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 04:18pm

MPC flagged a worsened inflation outlook amid unexpected energy price hikes

PSX gains over 400 points as State Bank maintains status quo

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 04:16pm

A volatile session was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as investors awaited the State...

Industrialists demand single-digit policy rate

Published 29 Jul, 2025 12:15pm

Lower interest rates will encourage traders to expand businesses and exports, say experts

ABAD urges State Bank of Pakistan to reduce interest rate to single digit

Published 28 Jul, 2025 10:49pm

The Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) urged on Monday the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the...

A 100bps cut in policy rate on the cards?

Updated 28 Jul, 2025 07:56am

Following a recent visit to the Federal Reserve to inspect a renovation project, the tension between US President...

PSX ends week on positive note

Published 28 Jul, 2025 05:42am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained range-bound yet closed the week ended July 25, 2025, on a...

Higher interest rates stifling economy: Gohar Ejaz

Published 28 Jul, 2025 05:42am

ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz has stated that the monetary policy is strangling the...

MPC meeting on July 30: salt manufacturers call for rate cut

Published 26 Jul, 2025 05:18pm

The Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) on Saturday urged the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the...

Advanced calendar of MPC meetings released: SBP announces publication of biannual MPRs

Published 23 Jul, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced publication of biannual Monetary Policy Reports and...

Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan

Published 21 Jun, 2025 03:22pm

After inching up to 3.5% YoY in May, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to lower slightly, clocking in at...

Status quo: MPC keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 10:06pm

Regional tensions may keep SBP from easing policy further, say analysts

Status quo likely as rising oil prices play on SBP’s mind, say analysts

Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:41pm

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold the key policy rate at...

Pakistan set to hold rates as Israel-Iran conflict overshadows growth push

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 03:11pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to hold its policy rate on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as many...

MPC meeting on 16th: Analysts give mixed views on key rate direction

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am

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

Over 9-year low: Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 2.4% in January 2025

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 10:44pm

Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 2.4% on a year-on-year basis in January 2025, a reading below that of...

KSE-100 loses nearly 1,500 points as market looks for fresh triggers

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 10:54pm

Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost nearly 1,500...

Bulk of Pakistan’s foreign debt repayment for FY25 already repaid: SBP chief

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:51pm

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Monday said “bulk of” the country’s foreign debt for the...

KSE-100 closes 1,360 points lower as investors opt for caution

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:27pm

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed selling pressure on Monday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index closing...

MPS: further cut in key interest rate

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:11am

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the policy rate by 200 basis points to 13 percent during...

Govt’s interest payments to decrease by Rs1.5tn in FY25 as policy rate comes down: SBP chief

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:04pm

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said the decline in key policy rate will help the government...

Selling pressure at PSX, KSE-100 settles just below 115,000

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

Profit-taking comes as SBP cut key policy rate in line with expectations

Key interest rate brought down by 200bps to 13pc

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

KARACHI: With inflation declining in line with its expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State...

Higher than market consensus: SBP reduces key policy rate by 250bps, takes it to 15%

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:53pm

Most analysts had expected cut of 200bps

KSE-100 closes 1.2% higher in anticipation of monetary policy announcement

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

Benchmark index also crosses 92,000 during intra-day trading for first time, but closes marginally below historic level

MPC meeting: a bonanza is coming

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:20am

A record month-on-month rise of over a trillion rupees in gross banking advances; nearing nine percent over Sep-24,...

200bps cut in key policy rate likely

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

KARACHI: With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) set to hold its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on November ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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