Please refer to DMMD Circular No. 02 dated June 10, 2024. Following changes are announced with reference to this circular:
- SBP has decided to decrease ‘Policy Rate’ (Target Rate) from 20.50% to 19.50%.
- SBP Overnight Reverse Repo (Ceiling) rate will be at 20.50% i.e. 100 bps above the SBP Policy Rate.
- The SBP Overnight Repo (Floor) rate will be at 18.50% i.e. 100 bps below the SBP Policy Rate.
- Accordingly, the Floor and Ceiling levels for the Interest Rate Corridor are 18.50% and 20.50% 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 Jul 30, 2024. Other instructions on the subject shall, however, remain unchanged.