The SBP, which cut its newly-created policy rate by 300 basis points in 2015, most recently in September, said the country's parliament had amended the State Bank of Pakistan Act of 1956 in November last year.
Establishing the MPC is part of Pakistan's loan program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The current governor of the state bank, Ashram Wathra, is chairman of the MPC, which also includes three external members that are economists and appointed by the government.
So far two external members have been appointed - Dr. Asad Zaman and Dr. Qazi Masood Ahmed - while the third position remains vacant.
The first meeting of the MPC is scheduled for Jan. 30, the SBP said.
The State Bank of Pakistan issued the following statement:
"Establishment of Monetary Policy Committee
26 January 2016
SBP achieves an important landmark in terms of an independent monetary policy setting. In November
2015, the Parliament legislated amendments in the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956 establishing an
independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) empowered to make monetary policy and its allied
decisions. Earlier, there was an Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy with the mandate to make
recommendations to the Board, which was entrusted with the powers to make monetary policy
decisions.
MPC comprises 9 members including three members of the Board nominated by the Board itself, three external members who shall be economist and appointed by the Federal Government
on recommendation of the Board and three senior executives of the Bank nominated by the Governor. The Governor State Bank of Pakistan is the Chairman of the committee.
Pursuant to the establishment of the said committee under section 9D of the Act, members have been nominated for the said committee.
The three members of MPC from the Board include Mr. Khawaja Iqbal Hassan, Mr. Muhammed Hidayatullah and, Mr. Zafar Masud.
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Asad Zaman and Dr. Qazi Masood Ahmed as the external members while the third position remains vacant. The external members of the MPC have been appointed for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years.
The Governor has nominated Mr. Riaz Riazuddin (Deputy Governor Policy), Mr. Saeed Ahmad (Deputy Governor, Financial Markets, IB &SI) and, Mr. Jameel Ahmed (Executive Director, Financial Stability and Banking Supervision Group) as members.
Section 9E of the SBP Amendment Act (2015) defines the powers and functions of MPC as follows:
“The Monetary Policy Committee shall, without prejudice to its powers and functions and those of the Bank, support the general economic policies of the Federal Government and shall –
(a) formulate, support and recommend the monetary policy, including, as appropriate, decisions relating to intermediate monetary objectives, key interest rates and the supply of reserves in Pakistan and may make regulations for their implementation; (b) approve and issue the monetary policy statement and other monetary policy measures; (c) perform any other functions conferred on it by law; and (d) carry out any ancillary activities incidental to the exercise of its functions under this Act.”
The first meeting of the MPC has been scheduled on 30th January, 2016."
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MPC comprises 9 members including three members of the Board nominated by the Board itself, three external members who shall be economist and appointed by the Federal Government
on recommendation of the Board and three senior executives of the Bank nominated by the Governor. The Governor State Bank of Pakistan is the Chairman of the committee.
Pursuant to the establishment of the said committee under section 9D of the Act, members have been nominated for the said committee.
The three members of MPC from the Board include Mr. Khawaja Iqbal Hassan, Mr. Muhammed Hidayatullah and, Mr. Zafar Masud.
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Asad Zaman and Dr. Qazi Masood Ahmed as the external members while the third position remains vacant. The external members of the MPC have been appointed for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years.
The Governor has nominated Mr. Riaz Riazuddin (Deputy Governor Policy), Mr. Saeed Ahmad (Deputy Governor, Financial Markets, IB &SI) and, Mr. Jameel Ahmed (Executive Director, Financial Stability and Banking Supervision Group) as members.
Section 9E of the SBP Amendment Act (2015) defines the powers and functions of MPC as follows:
“The Monetary Policy Committee shall, without prejudice to its powers and functions and those of the Bank, support the general economic policies of the Federal Government and shall –
(a) formulate, support and recommend the monetary policy, including, as appropriate, decisions relating to intermediate monetary objectives, key interest rates and the supply of reserves in Pakistan and may make regulations for their implementation; (b) approve and issue the monetary policy statement and other monetary policy measures; (c) perform any other functions conferred on it by law; and (d) carry out any ancillary activities incidental to the exercise of its functions under this Act.”
The first meeting of the MPC has been scheduled on 30th January, 2016."
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