Pakistan’s financial inclusion gap hampers efforts to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience

IANS | September 26, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s efforts to tackle poverty and economic vulnerability are being constrained by low levels of financial inclusion, with nearly two-thirds of the adult population remaining outside the formal financial system despite growing recognition of the role financial services can play in improving household resilience and economic development, a report has said.