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National Savings Schemes in Pakistan Adjust Profit Rates: What Investors Need to Know

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Pakistan’s National Savings Schemes have recently adjusted their profit rates, effective from January 26th, prompting investors to assess the implications closely.

Among the revisions, Defense Saving Certificates, known for their security, saw a slight decrease of 0.19 percentage points, now offering a profit rate of 14.2%. Similarly, the profit rate for Special Saving Certificates dropped by 0.40 percentage points to 16.0%.

Investors eyeing consistent income might note a marginal reduction in the profit rates of Regular Income Certificates and Behbood Savings Certificates by 0.12 and 0.08 percentage points, resulting in revised rates of 15.0% and 16.08%.

Surprisingly, Savings Accounts witnessed a slight increase of 0.50 percentage points, reaching 20.50%, which could be advantageous for those prioritizing accessibility.

However, Pensioner’s Benefit Accounts followed the overall trend with a decrease of 0.08 percentage points to 16.08%, potentially impacting retirees relying on this source of income.

Short-term saving Certificates, valued for their flexibility, experienced a decline of 0.46 percentage points, settling at 20.34%, prompting investors with short-term objectives to reassess their investment strategies.

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