Inflation decelerates to 17.3% in April 2024
Pakistan slowed down further, registering a year-on-year (YoY) inflation rate of 17.3%, along with a month-on-month (MoM) decrease of 0.4%.
IMF approves final tranche for Pakistan under stand-by agreement
IMF Executive Board has approved the final tranche of $1.1 billion
State Bank of Pakistan maintains policy rate unchanged at 22%
SBP has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 22%, as announced in its recent monetary policy statement
Spectrum research expects unchanged interest rate
SBP has decided to maintain the Policy Rate at 22%, resisting calls for a reduction despite mounting pressures on the Pakistani Rupee.Textile Sector Faces Challenges Amid Rising Costs
Turbulent Times for Textile Industry
IIS Research expects a 25-50bps interest rate cut
Ismail Iqbal Research has just published its report on the CPI outlook and SBP monetary policy
Auto Sales Expected to Dip in March 2024
In February 2024, the automotive industry showed strong year-on-year growth, but it's expected to experience a 3% year-on-year decline in March 2024
Petroleum Industry Sees Growth in Sales Volume
According to recent data from the Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC), the petroleum industry witnessed a notable uptick in sales volume in March 2024