SBP announces monetary policy, keeps interest rate at 5.75%

SBP announces monetary policy, keeps interest rate at 5.75%

Karachi (Staff Report): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced monetary policy for next two months, keeping interest rate unchanged at 5.75 percent.

The rate was maintained keeping in view likely uptick in inflation and pressure on foreign reserves. The widening current account deficit, raising fuel oil prices at international level and declining remittances contributed to the likely scenario.