Pakistan's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 12% on Monday, in line with expectations, as inflation eases and growth looks to set to pick up after 1,000 basis points of rate cuts over the last six months.

The central bank reduced its one-week repo rate to 45% from 47.5% as a cycle of higher borrowing costs bore fruit in cooler price rises.

Pakistan's central bank cut its key policy rate by 100 basis points to 12% on Monday, for a sixth straight reduction since June as the country attempts to revive business and economic sentiment amid easing inflation.