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SBP Keeps Interest Rate at 11%

  • The State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 11 percent, despite expectations for a rate cut.
  • Governor Jameel Ahmad explained that the decision was influenced by rising inflation and electricity price hikes.
  • The SBP projected inflation to remain within the target range of 5-7 percent, despite concerns, while the current account showed a surplus.
  • The Pakistan Business Forum criticized the decision, arguing that high interest rates are unjustifiable given the decrease in inflation to 4 percent.
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Business Recorder broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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