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Pakistan holds key rate at 11 percent as Mideast conflict overshadows growth push

  • Central bank maintains cautious stance as heightened geopolitical tensions, volatile global oil prices add new inflation risks 
  • Bank paused its easing cycle in March, following cumulative cuts totaling 1,000 basis points from a record high of 22 percent
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Central bank says Pakistan Islamic banking assets at $40.7 billion by March end for first time

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Pakistan cuts interest rate to spur growth as ‘geopolitical’ tensions pose economic challenges

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Pakistan’s central bank launches ‘Go Cashless’ drive at Karachi mall to promote digital economy

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Pakistan pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long

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Pakistan central bank holds key policy rate at 12% to stabilize inflation

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Pakistan central bank cuts key policy rate to 12 percent amid easing inflation

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