{
  "id": 12795481,
  "title": "More Pakistanis Join Formal Banking as Financial Inclusion Index Hits 59.5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/more-pakistanis-join-formal-banking-as-financial-inclusion-index-hits",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/08/more-pakistanis-join-formal-banking-as-financial-inclusion-index-hits-59-5/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Financial Inclusion Index in Pakistan reached a noteworthy milestone in 2025, climbing to 59.5 from 58.1 in 2024. This boost, announced by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), is attributed to increased usage of financial services and enhancements in access and service quality, according to the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII). The P-FII gauges the extent of financial inclusion within the nation. The SBP's statistics indicate that this growth is largely propelled by an uptick in the Usage sub-index, followed by advancements in the Access and Quality sub-indices. Significant achievements contributing to this rise include the integration of merchants into the Raast payment system, the broadening of the digital payments landscape, the launch of digital banks, and initiatives to facilitate account openings. The SBP attributes these developments to a stronger emphasis on addressing consumer needs and promoting financial literacy.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index rose to 59.5 in 2025 from 58.1 in 2024, supported by increased use of financial services … Read More The post More Pakistanis Join Formal Banking as Financial Inclusion Index Hits 59.5 appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan's Financial Inclusion Index rose to 59.5 in 2025",
    "Increased usage and service quality drove the growth",
    "Merchants added to Raast payment system contributed to rise"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rise in Pakistan's Financial Inclusion Index to 59.5 indicates more people are accessing and using formal banking services, reflecting a stronger emphasis on addressing consumer needs and promoting financial literacy.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}