Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the interest rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent.

Analysts had expected the central bank to keep the rate unchanged, saying it would be difficult to maintain macroeconomic stability with sluggish growth.

Surveys conducted by brokerage houses shows that more than 90pc of stakeholders expected the SBP to leave the policy rate unchanged, while only a small number foresaw a modest increase.

The SBP cut its policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5pc in December 2025 before raising it by 100 basis points to 11.5pc in April this year. It has since kept the rate unchanged despite persistent demands from the business community for a substantial reduction to support economic activity.

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