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KARACHI, June 15, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its key policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing a stable macroeconomic outlook despite rising inflation, slowing economic activity, and uncertainty linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Announcing its latest monetary policy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) …

KARACHI, June 13, 2026: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has welcomed several growth-oriented measures in the Federal Budget 2026-27, calling them a positive step toward economic stability and sustainable growth. However, it urged the government to maintain policy continuity and accelerate structural reforms. Commenting on the budget, PBC Chairperson Dr. …

KARACHI June 13,2026: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) Chairman Saqib Goodluck has termed the Federal Budget 2026-27 an “elitist budget,” accusing the government of completely ignoring small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and failing to fulfill longstanding commitments made to the textile trade community.   In a strongly worded statement, Goodluck …