فیڈرل ریزرو کی شرح سود میں اضافہ: روپے پر دباؤ، مگر تیل کی قیمتیں بڑا خطرہ

The US Federal Reserve's recent 25-basis-point interest rate hike is expected to exert pressure on the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), making dollar-based debt servicing more expensive and future external borrowing costlier. However, market experts emphasize that elevated global oil prices, currently near $100/bbl, pose a significantly larger and more immediate risk to Pakistan's economy due to their direct impact on the import bill and inflation. While the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) reserves are robust, a tighter Fed stance could limit SBP's flexibility on interest rates if the rupee or inflation expectations come under pressure. This scenario suggests potential for PKR weakening and could support local gold prices as a hedge against currency depreciation.

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