Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that access to financial services is a fundamental right. He delivered his keynote address at the inaugural Pakistan Financial Literacy Week (PFLW) event held today at the Learning Resource Centre, SBP, Karachi. The theme for the week is ‘Digital Bankari – fori aur asaan’. The event was attended by Presidents and CEOs of commercial banks, senior officials from the World Bank, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, and other stakeholders.

The Governor said that an inclusive financial sector is crucial for the overall growth of the banking industry, augments monetary policy transmission channels, and increases its effectiveness. He said that SBP has always been working on expanding the availability and utilization of financial services for people and businesses to meet their financial needs reasonably and dignifiedly.