SBP Hikes Interest Rate First Time Since June 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to increase its benchmark policy rate by 50 basis points from … Read More The post SBP Hikes Interest Rate First Time Since June 2026 appeared first on ProPakistani .
On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made its first interest rate hike since June 2026, raising the benchmark policy rate from 11.5 percent to 12 percent. This marks a departure from the previous three consecutive sessions of no change in rates. The Monetary Policy Committee is set to convene again on December 14, 2026.
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