Please refer to DMMD Circular No. 06 dated Apr 04, 2023. Following changes are announced with reference to this circular:
- SBP has decided to increase 'Policy Rate' (Target Rate) from 21.00% to 22.00%.
- SBP Overnight Reverse Repo (Ceiling) rate will be at 23.00% i.e. 100 bps above the SBP Policy Rate.
- The SBP Overnight Repo (Floor) rate will be at 21.00% i.e. 100 bps below the SBP Policy Rate.
- Accordingly, the Floor and Ceiling levels for the Interest Rate Corridor are 21.00% and 23.00% p.a. respectively (i.e. width of 200bps).
SBP will continue to ensure that the money market overnight rate remains close to the SBP Policy Rate (Target Rate).
Above changes are effective from Jun 27, 2023. Other instructions on the subject shall, however, remain unchanged.