An undated image of the State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi. — AFPThe State Bank of Pakistan raised its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5% on Monday, opting for cautious tightening as oil price volatility and renewed inflation risks clouded the…
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