Inflation expectations: normalcy in sight? – Opinion

The recent data points and trends suggest that inflation is likely to come down at a faster pace than expected. This is in stark contrast to last year when the inflation hike exceeded expectations.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was behind the curve in hiking rates in 2022-23 and seems to remain so in slashing rates in 2024-25. Perhaps this is a strategy to anchor lower inflationary…