Pakistan, July 30 -- KARACHI, July 30, 2025 - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its first monetary policy for the fiscal year 2025-26 later today. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by the SBP Governor, will meet to assess current economic conditions, inflation trends, and financial market developments before making a decision on the key policy interest rate, which is currently at 11%.

The SBP has already published its monetary policy calendar for the fiscal year, outlining a total of eight policy announcements. Today's announcement will be followed by the next ones on September 15, October 27, and December 15 this year. Four more policy reviews are planned for January 26, March 9, April 27, and June 15,...