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1/5) Governor #SBP Dr Reza Baqir apprises President of #Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on measures for differently abled persons during a roundtable discussion on #FinancialInclusion of Differently Abled Persons. For details:
English: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-…
Urdu: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-… Image
2/5) Two #credit schemes supported by #SBP for the #financialinclusion of differently abled persons.
3/5)Small Enterprise Financing & Credit Guarantee Scheme for differently abled persons holding CNIC with a special logo for setting up new business enterprises or for expansion of existing ones at a subsidized financing rate of 5% per annum for 5 years: sbp.org.pk/Incen-others/s…
4/5) Financing Facility of Low Cost Housing for Special Segments (including differently abled persons) that provides subsidized loans to widows, children of Shaheed, transgender, special persons and persons in the areas severely affected by war against terrorism.
5/5) Under this scheme, special segments can avail subsidized financing at 5% per annum, for the tenor of 12.5 years including grace period of up to 6 months. For details on these schemes visit: sbp.org.pk/Incen-others/L…

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May 22, 2021
1/5 SBP Clarification: The provisional estimate for FY21 growth of 3.94 percent released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) yesterday reflects the strong economic recovery underway since the beginning of this fiscal year,
2/5 which has been highlighted in recent monetary policy statements and quarterly reports of the SBP.
SBP had raised its own growth forecast in March on the basis of buoyant economic activity reflected in different high frequency data.
3/5 This was done in an appropriately conservative manner while noting upside risks to growth. Data received since then, and discussed in the NAC, suggest these upside risks have materialized.
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1/4 In August, workers’ remittances remained strong at $2.095 billion. They exceeded $2 billion for the third consecutive time since May, reaching an unprecedented level of $7.3 billion over a three-month period. Details: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-…
2/4 Remittances increased by 24.4 percent (y/y) in August and 37.2 (y/y) during June-August. This is largely in line with SBP projections.
3/4 The continued strength in remittances reflects the impact of various efforts of SBP and GoP to incentivize inflows through formal channels and the gradual reopening of businesses in major corridors of the Middle East, Europe and United States.
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1/4 Overseas Pakistanis sent a record $2768 mn in July, an increase of $740 mn (or 36.5%) over last July and an increase of $302 mn (or 12.2%) over June. This is the highest ever recorded workers’ remittances in a single month. For details: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-…
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Jul 30, 2020
1/5 #SBP releases 3rd Quarterly Report on “The State of #Pakistan’s #Economy” for the year 2019-20. For full report:
English: sbp.org.pk/reports/quarte…
Urdu: sbp.org.pk/reports/quarte… Image
2/5 The Report finds that necessary stabilization fostered significant macroeconomic improvement and helped build buffers. These improvements provided valuable space to respond to the downturn since late March 2020 due to #COVID19, through timely fiscal and monetary stimulus.
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1/6 Governor #SBP shares with Chambers of Commerce the measures to enhance utilization of Risk Sharing Facility under SBP’s Rozgar Scheme. For details: sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-…
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3/4 Currently over 100,000 requests are being processed by the banks for deferment and restructuring/rescheduling.
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