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policy rate

Outlook for inflation

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:58am

The rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has been showing a rising trend since January 2026,...

Holding policy rate: the right decision

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 06:26am

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent which must be supported. Any...

SBP holds rate on inflation, ME risks

Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:38am

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the...

Betting the house on ‘transitory’

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 07:23am

SBP has spent the better part of last three years painstakingly rebuilding the war chest. From less than $3 billion...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 04:56pm

Decision in line with market expectations

Pakistan’s central bank should hold its nerve on rates

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 11:17am

Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee gathers today with the room considerably less settled than it was a few weeks...

Rupee to hold at Rs278/USD in 2026 as Pakistan’s FX buffers improve: BMI

Published 11 Sep, 2026 11:17am

BMI noted that the near-term risk of a disorderly devaluation has eased with Pakistan’s FX buffers continuing to improve

FCCI calls for significant cut in policy rate

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh has called for a...

MPC meeting on 14th: Policy rate expected to stay unchanged

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is widely expected to keep the...

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 likely to maintain caution as Middle East risks, inflation weigh: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:08pm

Projects Pakistan's real GDP growth at 3.5% in fiscal year 2027

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...

SBP maintains status quo, cites Middle East risks

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 07:05pm

Decision in line with market expectations
Outlook remains susceptible to heightened risks, particularly following the resurgence of conflict in the Middle East

Monetary policy today

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:26am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy for the next 50 days today...

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East conflict escalates

Published 22 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet next week on Monday

SBP announces FY27 MPC meetings schedule

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:14am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the advance schedule of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Maintaining the policy rate

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee met on the previously scheduled date – 15 June – and decided to keep the...

Stocks extend record rally

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-setting rally on Tuesday, as investors maintained...

11.5pc policy rate hard to justify with expected 8pc inflation

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Pakistan’s monetary policy is increasingly being asked to do too much. It is carrying the burden of stabilising...

Business community terms rate hold ‘a difficult decision’

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

KARACHI: The business community has termed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 11.5...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5% as inflation outlook stabilises

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:33pm

Decision in line with market expectations

Global uncertainty, oil volatility to drive inflation in Pakistan

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing global situation and volatility in oil prices are likely to influence inflation in Pakistan,...

Budget delayed, budget denied?

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

EDITORIAL: While technically there is no delay in the presentation of the budget to parliament, with 16 June the...

Business leaders, PM Shehbaz in pre-budget consultations

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:29am

Representatives from chambers of commerce and industry from across the country submit a raft of proposals aimed at boosting industrial output, exports and investment

BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves

Published 27 May, 2026 02:01pm

The BOJ thus pays 0.75% interest on the excess reserves financial institutions park with the central bank

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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