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SBP Cuts Interest Rate to 20.5% Amid Falling Inflation

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By Web Desk Published June 10, 2024 2 Min Read
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant reduction in the interest rate by 150 basis points to 20.5 per cent on Monday. This move precedes the upcoming annual budget and follows data indicating a slowdown in inflation to an 11.8 per cent 30-month low in May.

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on Monday to reduce the key policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 20.5 percent, effective from June 11, 2024.

This is the first cut in four years.

Read more: https://t.co/NDVi8yXhlv#MPC #SBP… pic.twitter.com/OIFqMocKZw

— Business Recorder (@brecordernews) June 10, 2024

The SBP’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened to assess current economic trends earlier today. The committee noted a sharper-than-expected decrease in May’s inflation rates and identified easing inflationary pressures due to stringent monetary policies and fiscal consolidation efforts.

Despite positive signs, the MPC cautioned about potential short-term inflation risks linked to forthcoming budget measures and possible changes in energy pricing.

Key economic insights include a modest real GDP growth rate of 2.4 per cent, reflecting a slow recovery in the industry and services sectors, which slightly offsets robust agricultural performance. Additionally, a reduction in the current account deficit has bolstered foreign exchange reserves to approximately $9 billion despite significant debt repayments and limited official financial inflows.

The SBP emphasized that the real interest rate remains substantially positive, which is crucial for steering inflation towards a 5-7 percent mid-term goal.

Furthermore, the government’s recent engagement with the IMF for an Extended Fund Facility program is expected to secure additional financial support, enhancing foreign exchange reserves.

Contrary to some analysts’ predictions of a 100 basis point cut, as suggested in surveys by Topline Security and Bloomberg, the SBP opted for a more aggressive rate reduction.

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