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Monetary Policy: SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Maryam Aziz7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Karachi, April 29, 2024 : On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) opted to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent for the seventh consecutive session. The announcement followed a meeting of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). In its statement, the MPC emphasized the importance of maintaining the current monetary policy stance to…

Monetary Policy Statement

Maryam Aziz10 months ago10 months ago010 mins

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…