Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

Monetary Policy Statement

Islamabad, January 29, 2024 : At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent. While arriving at the decision, the Committee observed that the frequent and sizeable adjustments in administered energy prices have slowed down the pace of decline in inflation anticipated earlier,besides impeding a sustaineddecrease…

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DE-CIX

PTCL launches first neutral internet exchange in Pakistan powered by DE-CIX

Islamabad ,January 29, 2024: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) company of Pakistan and DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, celebrated today the inauguration of ‘Pakistan Internet Exchange (PIE) powered by DE-CIX’, the first carrier- neutral IX in the country. Housed in the PTCL data center in…

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SadaPay with Mastercard

Mastercard expands partnership with SadaPay to address financial needs of Pakistan’s SMEs and freelancers

Islamabad, January 29, 2024: Mastercard and SadaPay have expanded their strategic business partnership to launch SME debit and credit cards in Pakistan. The multi-year collaboration will see the two companies boost financial inclusion among the country’s small businesses and freelancers. Pakistan is home to over 5.2 million MSMEs and a booming digital payments landscape. The…

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