SECP Launches Capital Market Development Fund to Boost Investor Literacy and Market Growth
SECP has operationalized the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) with contributions from PSX, NCCPL, CDC, and PMEX to enhance financial literacy, expand outreach, and strengthen Pakistan’s capital markets through investor education and capacity building.
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad Identifies Low Domestic Savings as Core Economic Weakness
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad has warned that Pakistan’s persistently low domestic savings rate remains a major economic challenge. He urged reforms to mobilize local savings, deepen capital markets, and reduce reliance on foreign inflows, while highlighting progress in sovereign debt reforms but slow growth in corporate and equity markets.
NIBAF and SJDA Join Forces to Launch National Banking Education Program
NIBAF and SJDA have signed an MoU to launch a one-month training program in Islamabad and Karachi, offering foundational education in conventional and Islamic banking and practical financial skills to promote inclusive economic growth.
NIBAF and Partners Launch Major Financial Literacy Program for Punjab’s School Students
NIBAF Pakistan, Karandaaz, PEF, and Bank of Punjab have launched an ambitious financial literacy initiative across 1,000 schools in Punjab, aiming to equip over 100,000 students with essential money skills.
State Bank of Pakistan Hosts Financial Intermediation Training for SBOTS 27th Batch
The National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), under the State Bank of Pakistan, conducted a comprehensive training session on financial intermediation for the SBOTS 27th Batch, led by finance expert Khurram Shehzad, on May 31, 2025.