The alternative is to return to a more traditional operating regime in which the central bank sets a target for a market interest rate, such as the federal funds rate in the U.S., above the interest rate on reserves. Implementing this regime would require a smaller balance sheet.
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN Opening Address by the Governor SBP Seminar with Her Excellency Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF Emerging Markets in the World Economy” 24th October 2016 • Her Excellency Madame Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF, • Hon’ble Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics, and Privatisation, • Esteemed Diplomats • Learned scholars from academia, • Heads and representatives of national and international financial institutions, • Government officials, • Friends of Media, • Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,  I warmly welcome you all to this seminar!