KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan ke Governor Jameel Ahmad ne kaha hai ke Pakistan ki sustainable aur long-term economic growth ke liye zaroori hai ke humari capital markets strong, deep aur diversified hon — jo banking sector ke sath mil kar economy ko support karein.
Woh Karachi mein ek conference “Unlocking the Capital Markets Potential for Banks” se khitab kar rahe the jahan unhon ne kaha ke financial literacy ko promote karna, logon ki participation barhawa dena aur ek transparent, innovation-friendly system banana ab waqt ki zarurat hai.
Conference mein Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, PSX ki Chairperson Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, SECP ke Chairman Akif Saeed, OSX ke CEO Farrukh Sabzwari aur banks ke presidents/CEOs bhi shamil hue.
Governor ne kaha ke Pakistan abhi bhi ek structural challenge ka samna kar raha hai: domestic savings rate sirf 7.4% of GDP hai jabke South Asia mein yeh 27% hai. Is kami ki wajah se mulk ko hamesha external financing pe zyada depend rehna padta hai jisse economy boom-bust cycles mein phansi rehti hai.
Unhon ne kaha ke strong capital markets domestic savings ko productive sectors tak le ja sakti hain. Is silsile mein SBP ne kuch reforms kiye hain jisme non-bank institutions ko bond market mein Special Purpose Primary Dealers banaya gaya hai, aur Investor Portfolio Securities (IPS) accounts ko expand karke microfinance banks, CDC aur NCCPL tak pohnchaya gaya hai. Is se digital banking users ke liye naye investment opportunities open ho rahi hain.
Magar abhi bhi corporate debt aur equity markets mein development slow hai. Corporate bonds GDP ka 1% se bhi kam hain aur equity market mein investors ki participation abhi bhi peer economies se kafi peeche hai.
Apne khitab ke aakhir mein, Governor ne regulators, financial organizations aur government institutions ko appeal ki ke mil kar kaam karein, financial literacy promote karein aur ek transparent, modern aur investor-friendly ecosystem banayein.
