State Bank of Pakistan rejected media reports over forecasted inflation

State Bank of Pakistan rejected media reports over forecasted inflation

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected news in some sections of mediafor interpreting the inflation forecast of seven to nine percent forcurrent fiscal year as inflation target and being compared to inflationtargets of other countries.

In a tweet, the Bank said inflation forecast represents projections forcurrent financial year.

It further said inflation target of the country is set by the government isfive to seven percent which is to be achieved over medium term.