Pakistan central bank expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds

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By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at a record 22% for the seventh straight policy meeting on Monday as Pakistan gears up for ...

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