Circulars

Timings for availing Overnight Repo/Reverse Repo Facility during Ramazan.

August 21, 2009
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All Banks/Primary Dealers

Dear Sirs/Madams,

TIME TO AVAIL OVERNIGHT REPO/REVERSE REPO FACILITY

DURING THE MONTH OF RAMZAN-UL-MUBARAK

Please refer to DMMD circular no. 1 dated August 15, 2009 regarding introduction of Interest Rate Corridor.

In this regard, the following timings will remain effective during the month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak to intimate State Bank of Pakistan for availing overnight repo/reverse repo facility (at floor / ceiling rate).

Days Time for Overnight Repo/Reverse Repo Facility
For Monday to Thursday & Saturday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
For Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  1. After Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, time to intimate State Bank of Pakistan for availing overnight repo/reverse repo facility will automatically be reverted to pre Ramzan-ul-Mubarak timings.
  2. All are advised to strictly observe the above timings.
  3. Other instructions on the subject will remain unchanged.

Yours sincerely,

Athar Ghafoor
J. Joint Director