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On November 4, the State Bank of Pakistan will make its monetary policy announcement.

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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will declare the monetary policy on Monday, November 24, 2024, as stated by the central bank on Thursday.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced in a press statement that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene on Monday, November 04, 2024, to determine the Monetary Policy. “Subsequently, the SBP will disseminate the Monetary Policy Statement via a press release on the same day,” it stated.

The MPC will assess the whole economic and financial landscape, key indicators, sectoral statistics, and significant changes occurring since the prior monetary policy pronouncement.

On September 12, the SBP implemented a significant reduction of 200 basis points in its policy rate. The central bank reduced the interest rate by two percent to 17.5% in the policy released two months ago.

Analysts anticipated that the committee would maintain monetary easing between 150-200 basis points due to a subdued inflation outlook.

The state bank said that inflation decreased to a single digit in August, registering at 9.64 percent. “Inflation is consistently declining.”

The central bank stated that the growth for the current year is expected to be 3.5 percent.

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Finance Minister: Pakistan Is Committed To Putting IMF Program Into Practice

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According to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan is dedicated to implementing the IMF Program, and economic reforms are under progress as well as the simplification of corporate procedures.

Speaking at a function in Islamabad today, the finance minister stated that the economy is doing well, the current account deficit has drastically shrunk, and inflation has fallen to a 78-month low.

Pakistan has made tremendous strides in every sector of the economy over the past 14 months, he said, and now we must fortify the framework of economic stability.

According to him, the private sector plays a significant role in the economy, and the government would support it fully and provide policy guidance.

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The PSX 100 index reaches a record high and surpasses the benchmark of 105,000 points.

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Today, for the first time in its history, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed the 105,000-point threshold, marking a significant milestone. Currently, the market is dominated by the positive trend.

Over 900 points were added to the PSX during trading, but profit-taking prompted the index to fall just below the 105,000-point mark. The 100-Index ended the day up 401 points, coming in at 104,960 points.

Market observers credit the rally to increased investor confidence, which was fueled by positive economic data and better market liquidity. The PSX’s performance highlights how resilient and appealing it is becoming to both domestic and international investors.

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SIFC-Assisted OGDCL Commences Gas Production in Uch Every day, OGDCL contributes 5 million SCF to the national grid.

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The chronic gas deficit is being addressed by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited, which produces 5 million standard cubic feet of gas each day.

In the Uch region of the Dera Bugti District of Balochistan, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited has started producing gas with the assistance of the Special Investment Facilitation Council.

The company used its technological abilities to drill a well and successfully find gas at a depth of 1,345 meters.

An improvement in the energy industry is the company’s enhanced financial performance, which has resulted in a profit of 41.02 billion rupees.

In order to promote sustainable growth and strengthen national energy security, Oil & Gas Growth Company Limited is still committed to growing production.

Together with the Special Investment Facilitation Council, OGDCL’s strategic initiatives are essential to the energy sector’s future.

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