Pakistan’s Economic Evolution and Monetary Policy
April 26, 2026
On 22 April 2026, the Lahore School of Economics (Alumni Office) conducted a session under the Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series featuring Ali Atta, Assistant Chief Manager at the State Bank of Pakistan, on “Pakistan’s Economic Evolution and Monetary Policy.”
The session provided a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s economic trajectory, highlighting key challenges such as inflation, exchange rate pressures, and external sector vulnerabilities. It also offered valuable insights into the functioning of monetary policy, including the role of the policy rate, KIBOR, Open Market Operations (OMOs), and regulatory tools such as CRR and SLR in shaping economic outcomes.
In the interactive session, discussions focused on the evolution of monetary policy over time, while also addressing contemporary economic developments and their implications for policy formulation in Pakistan.
Labels: Guest Speaker, Spring 2026
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/26/2026 09:29:00 AM,
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