ISLAMABAD (APP) - State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs 15 billion into the banking system to ease off the liquidity crunch in the market at a rate of 11.90pc for nine days.
According to a TV channel, the amount was injected through open market operation. The banks offered Rs 23.50 billion treasury bills for sale, however the Central Bank accepted Rs 15b bids for nine days at a rate of 11.90 percent.
According to money market dealers, there was an outflow due to Eid-ul-Azha, hence the Central Bank had to carry out an open market operation to remove the shortage.
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