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中经资料:巴基斯坦证券市场一周回顾(2025.10.27 - 2025.10.31)
Zhong Guo Jing Ji Wang·2025-11-03 07:12

Group 1 - The State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the policy interest rate at 11%, marking the fourth consecutive time the rate has remained unchanged since it was adjusted from 12% in May 2023 [8] - The World Bank's report indicates that Pakistan's economy is expected to grow by 3% by the end of the fiscal year 2024, driven by a rebound in industrial activity and expansion in the services sector [9] - A survey by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows that 73% of its members view Pakistan as a viable destination for foreign direct investment, up from 61% in 2023, attributed to macroeconomic stability and declining inflation [9] Group 2 - The Pakistani Ministry of Finance forecasts an inflation rate of 5%-6% by October 2025, influenced by supply disruptions and temporary border closures due to recent floods, which caused losses of 430 billion PKR in the agricultural sector [9] - The Green Climate Fund has approved $250 million for the "From Glaciers to Farmlands" project, aimed at building resilient water and agricultural systems in glacier-dependent communities in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan [10] - The total profit of listed banks in Pakistan reached 170 billion PKR in Q3 2025, an 8% year-on-year increase, with net interest income growing by 6% driven by significant increases from major banks [10]