Summary The FPCCI president emphasizes that under the improving business environment- efforts by the govt
(Web Desk) – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Ghazanfar Bilour while commenting on the recently announced monetary policy said that hike in policy rate to 6.5 percent is not appropriate at this time when foreign competitors are coming to Pakistan with low interest rate in their respective countries.
In a statement issued on Monday, he said that contradictory policy stance would discourage local investors to participate in various mega projects particularly infrastructure development under CPEC.
Bilour further said that revival in the growth of industry and services is essential to sustain economic growth which after many years is showing increasing trend. Current increase in policy rate 6 to 6.5 percent will add pressure on the economy to emerge.
The FPCCI president emphasized that under the improving business environment- efforts by the government, SBP may need to play its vital role by adopting expansionary stance to create opportunities for the local businesses and their participation in the economic activities.
He went on to say that the high policy rate regime along with rupee depreciation adversely affects the intermediate and capital goods sectors.
“The current increasing trend in policy rate ahead of interim government would attract the multidisciplinary in-depth impacts,” Ghazanfar Bilour added.
