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SBP MPC

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)...

Policy rate hiked 1pc on ME conflict

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 09:03am

KARACHI: In line with market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

SBP reserves to reach USD18bn by June: governor

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:57am

KARACHI: Despite massive external debt servicing, Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is confident...

Trade bodies say interest rate hike to hit industry, economy

Published 27 Apr, 2026 10:57pm

Pakistan’s trade bodies rejected the increase of 100 basis points in the key policy rate by the State Bank of...

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...

UBG chief criticises no cut in policy rate

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Atiq suggests policy rate to be brought down

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:02am

Karachi: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 percent in its...

SBP holds key rate at 10.5pc

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: As against the market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

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

National Savings Scheme: CDNS reduces profit rates on majority of schemes

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 05:21pm

Reduction aligns with expectations of decline in policy rate

Pakistan’s central bank seen cutting rates again after December surprise

Published 23 Jan, 2026 01:47pm

As per Reuters poll, the median forecast points to a 50bps cut

Status quo continues, Pakistan central bank maintains policy rate at 11%

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:37pm

Decision in line with market expectations

Pakistan’s central bank likely to hold rate at 11% on cautious inflation outlook: Reuters poll

Published 24 Oct, 2025 10:38am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 11% on Monday, a Reuters...

SBP seen holding policy rates as inflation rises post-floods

Published 18 Oct, 2025 10:53am

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to maintain status quo in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Time for new vanguard of economic policymakers overdue

Updated 10 Oct, 2025 07:01am

‘The current economic order neglects the interests of people and the planet, and the world needs a system that ...

Inflation expected to hit 11-month high amid flood-induced food price hike in Pakistan

Updated 17 Sep, 2025 10:19pm

Consumer Price Index stood at 3% in August

SBP revises down its projection for economic growth to around 3.25% for FY26

Published 15 Sep, 2025 10:14pm

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised down its projection for economic activities by almost one...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 09:12pm

Decision taken in view of evolving macroeconomic outlook and flood-related uncertainty

SBP MPC meeting: policy rate likely to stay unchanged as floods fuel inflation concerns

Published 05 Sep, 2025 10:14pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to meet on September 15, 2025 to determine the policy rate for the...

Gohar urges review of monetary stance to ease businesses

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think-tank Gohar Ejaz on Thursday urged...

Pakistan economy in ‘better position’ to manage domestic risks, external shocks, says SBP

Published 13 Aug, 2025 09:57pm

State Bank of Pakistan releases its first-ever biannual Monetary Policy Report

Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic on policy rate cut

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 10:36pm

Says government reforms praised by S&P and Fitch, with hopes Moody’s will follow suit

SBP’s over-cautious and lopsided monetary policy

Updated 01 Aug, 2025 05:10pm

In their August 2024 published article ‘Understanding the international rise and fall of inflation since 2020’ in...

Business community ‘disappointed’ at status quo in policy rate

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 10:47pm

State Bank of Pakistan keeps key interest rate unchanged at 11%

Pakistan central bank sees FX reserves climbing to over $17bn by FY26 end

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 10:48pm

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad projected on Wednesday that the central bank’s foreign...

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

APTMA seeks 200bps policy rate cut

Updated 29 Jul, 2025 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called on the State Bank of Monetary Policy...

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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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