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SBP policy rate

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...

Pakistan’s FY27 external debt servicing projected at $21.5bn: SBP governor

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 11:40pm

External debt repayments stood at $26.5 in FY26

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

Pakistan’s case for a gradual rupee adjustment

Updated 11 May, 2026 07:23am

To avert economic panic and restore export strength, Pakistan must gradually adjust its overvalued rupee by 3-5% now, not later.

Current account

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 06:36am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a Cabinet meeting, reassured the country that stock of...

MPS: A prudent approach to evolving situation

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:50am

EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chaired by Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, decided to keep...

Economic situation: Strong policy support essential for industrial sector: LCCI

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:57am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, said that in the current...

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...

SBP holds policy rate at 10.50pc on oil risks

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: While keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10.50 percent, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has observed...

Inflation to remain above 7pc till FY27: SBP

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: The evolving geopolitical situation and recent surge in international and domestic oil prices have...

SAI slams decision to keep policy rate unchanged

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: President of the Site Association of Industry Abdul Rehman Fudda has voiced disappointment over the State...

Expert says policy rate likely to rise

Published 09 Mar, 2026 06:26am

KARACHI: When the State Bank of Pakistan monetary policy committee meets on 9th March, 26 to decide the policy rate...

Rising energy costs significantly impacting households

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

Last week was heavily influenced by the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East. Concerned about potential...

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...

PCDMA decries SBP’s decision to hold policy rate

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:30am

KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Salim Valimuhammad has called on the...

EDITORIAL: Maintaining the policy rate

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 09:36am

EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) released on 26 January held the discount rate unchanged at 10.5 percent...

SBP’s policy rate decision

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

Considering the current economic landscape and the influence of geopolitical factors, the SBP likely made a wise...

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...

LCCI flays decision to maintain policy rate

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:49am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed serious concern over the State Bank of ...

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)...

BR RESEARCH: MPC holds the line: tweaks the plumbing

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 09:34am

The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to hold the policy rate while cutting the Cash Reserve Requirement is being...

Pakistan Outlook-2026

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:39am

In certain areas, there are clear signs of substantial growth that have contributed to the recovery of Pakistan’s...

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%

Here is how much key interest rate has moved in last 12 months

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 05:59pm

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday decided to keep the policy rate...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 04:18pm

MPC flagged a worsened inflation outlook amid unexpected energy price hikes

Pakistan to slow dollar buying, reduce rupee pressure: report

Published 25 Jul, 2025 08:27pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will continue to build its dollar stockpile but at a slower pace without putting...

KIBOR declines across short-term tenors amid policy rate cut expectations

Published 25 Jul, 2025 12:23pm

Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) rates for one-week to six-month tenors declined on Friday, indicating market...

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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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