Topic
monetary policy
Every story Skardu Times has filed on monetary policy, newest first.
Finance Division projects October inflation at 9.5 to 10.5 percent
Monthly outlook flags Gulf conflict, oil prices and trade disruption as downside risks after September inflation eased to 10.3 percent from 11.1 percent in August.
SBP governor expects current account deficit below 1% of GDP
Jameel Ahmad told ICMA Pakistan's annual convocation that growth recovered to 3.7% in FY26 and inflation should ease back toward target.
FPCCI and textile exporters reject SBP rate hike to 12 percent
Industry bodies say costlier credit will slow manufacturing and exports and want single-digit rates, while foreign investors welcomed the 50-basis-point increase, Profit reported.
SBP raises policy rate to 12% and projects $25bn reserves
Governor Jameel Ahmed says the $3.5 billion build-up to June 2027 will come mainly from dollar purchases in the market rather than fresh borrowing.
State Bank raises policy rate to 12pc on Middle East oil shock
Governor Jameel Ahmed says crude above $100 a barrel pushed the Monetary Policy Committee to lift the rate by 50 basis points, with nine of ten members in favour.
KSE-100 slides 715 points as investors await SBP rate call
Banks, cement, autos and energy stocks led a broad sell-off as the benchmark index traded at 161,660.24 by midday, hours before the monetary policy committee meets.
