Policy rate hike unlikely in final FY26 review (opens original article in a new tab)

The State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee is unlikely to raise the policy rate in its final FY26 review due to stable oil prices and reduced geopolitical tensions, with analysts expecting no significant rate changes in the near term.

• Global oil prices stable or eased despite Gulf tensions
• MPC to meet on June 15 for final FY26 policy review
• Analysts expect no policy rate increase in near term
• Inflation projected to remain around 7% in FY26