Karachi Chamber head urges SBP to slash rates by 4% to boost economy, amid low inflation.

The president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to reduce its policy rate by 400 basis points, emphasizing the recent drop in inflation to 4.86%. Bilwani argues that lower rates would make borrowing more affordable and stimulate economic growth, noting Pakistan's high-interest rates compared to regional peers like India and Bangladesh. However, the SBP is expected to cut rates more modestly, with a 200 basis point reduction in December and a 100 basis point cut in January, followed by a pause to assess economic impacts.

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