Pakistan

Pakistan: Rate hike provides breathing room but not enough on its own

  • Above consensus 150bps rate hike will help reduce inflation and external pressures and buy some space for fiscal reforms

  • Current account moderating but large external financing needs mean IMF programme necessary to avoid BOP crisis

  • Risks now largely priced in with 10yr eurobond yield at 15.5%. Retain Buy recommendation

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