Pakistan Cuts Rate to Boost Economy Ahead of IMF Loan

Pakistan Cuts Rate to Boost Economy Ahead of IMF Loan

Pakistan cut its benchmark interest rate to shield the South Asian nation’s economy from global tariff-related disruption.

Pakistan Cut Policy Rate by 100 Basis Points on Heightened Global Uncertainty

Karachi May 5 2025: At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate by 100 bps to 11 percent, effective from May 6, 2025. The Committee noted that inflation declined sharply during March and April, mainly due to a reduction in administered electricity prices and continued downtrend in food inflation. Core inflation also declined in April, primarily reflecting favorable base-effect amidst moderate demand c…