State Bank of Pakistan Reports Overnight Repo Transactions

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan has reported its latest overnight repo and reverse repo transactions, with financial institutions engaging in significant short-term borrowing and lending activities. On February 17, 2025, two institutions accessed the overnight repo facility, borrowing a total of 208,200.00, while one institution utilized the reverse repo facility, amounting to 107,100.00.

According to a statement by State Bank of Pakistan, these transactions are part of the central bank’s regular monetary management operations. The overnight repo facility serves as a liquidity support mechanism for financial institutions, providing them with short-term funds against securities. Conversely, the reverse repo facility allows institutions to lend their surplus funds back to the central bank overnight.

These operations reflect the ongoing efforts of the State Bank to manage liquidity in the domestic financial markets. By adjusting the availability of funds through these facilities, the central bank aims to stabilize short-term interest rates and ensure smooth functioning of the financial system.

The State Bank of Pakistan regularly publishes data on these facilities to maintain transparency in its monetary policy operations. The disclosed figures are part of the central bank’s commitment to provide timely information to market participants and analysts.

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