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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SBP keeps interest rate at 11%
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that it will keep the policy interest rate steady at 11%, citing steady inflation and signs of economic improvement. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed said inflation currently stands at 7.2%, with a slight rise observed in May and June. The average inflation rate for the last fiscal year was 4.5%. Food inflation and core inflation both saw reductions last year, although core inflation is expected to …
Policy Rate Retention Undesirable Despite Decline in Inflation: Atif Ikram - Global News Pakistan
Higher Interest Rates to Hinder Job Creation and Export Growth Efforts Islamabad : Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has termed the State Bank’s decision to maintain the interest rate as an anti-business move. He stated that the State Bank’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged is incorrect, arguing that if the inflation rate is 7.2 percent, the interest rate should be a…
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