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Monetary policy needs softening

In its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to reduce the policy rate by 50 bps to 10.5%, effective from 16th December 2025. Two and a ...
Source: Bloomberg Economics; Photos: Bloomberg, Bank of Japan, Senshu University, Nomura Holdings, Inc. “The bank’s monetary policy requires special consideration that was different from other central ...