SBP's Monetary Policy Committee meets today to announce the key policy rate decision.

Investors and analysts are closely watching today's central bank policy rate announcement. Rate decisions directly impact borrowing costs and banking sector earnings.

Possible impact on PSX shares

• MEBL Meezan Bank Limited◆ Mixed

  As the central bank reviews the policy rate today, Meezan Bank may see varied impacts on its financing margins and deposit costs depending on the rate trajectory.

  Price when this was written: Rs 523.86 · Live price, chart and results

• HBL Habib Bank Limited◆ Mixed

  Habib Bank's net interest income could be affected by any adjustment in the key policy rate announced by the SBP Monetary Policy Committee.

  Price when this was written: Rs 281.00 · Live price, chart and results

• UBL United Bank Limited◆ Mixed

  United Bank Limited may experience shifts in asset re-pricing and investment portfolio returns following the central bank's rate announcement.

  Price when this was written: Rs 400.98 · Live price, chart and results

• MCB MCB Bank Limited◆ Mixed

  MCB Bank could see adjustments in its core lending and deposit spreads as the SBP decides whether to hike or hold the policy rate.

  Price when this was written: Rs 375.98 · Live price, chart and results

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Business Recorder: Hike or hold: SBP to announce policy rate today