YPIP Pakistan Economy and Banking Awareness Syllabus

Pakistan Economy and Banking Awareness syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   State Bank of Pakistan

   4 topics

   • Functions of the SBP
   • SBP Act and Autonomy
   • SBP Banking Services Corporation
   • Monetary Policy Committee
2. 2

   Monetary Policy and Instruments

   5 topics

   • Objectives of Monetary Policy
   • Policy Rate and Discount Rate
   • Open Market Operations
   • Cash Reserve and Statutory Liquidity Requirements
   • Inflation and Price Stability
3. 3

   Banking System of Pakistan

   5 topics

   • Commercial and Microfinance Banks
   • Islamic Banking
   • Development Finance Institutions
   • Non-Banking Financial Institutions
   • Prudential Regulations
4. 4

   Pakistan Economy

   5 topics

   • GDP, GNP and Economic Indicators
   • Fiscal Policy and Federal Budget
   • Balance of Payments and Trade
   • Public Debt and External Debt
   • Poverty, Inflation and Unemployment
5. 5

   Money and Banking Concepts

   5 topics

   • Money and Its Functions
   • Credit Creation
   • Interest Rates and Yield
   • Exchange Rate Systems
   • Foreign Exchange Reserves
6. 6

   Financial Markets and Institutions

   4 topics

   • Money and Capital Markets
   • Pakistan Stock Exchange
   • SECP and Regulatory Bodies
   • Government Securities and T-Bills

Pakistan Economy and Banking Awareness flashcards for YPIP

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1. What is the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and when was it established?

   The SBP is the central bank of Pakistan. It was established on 1 July 1948 under the State Bank of Pakistan Order, 1948.

2. List the primary (core) functions of the State Bank of Pakistan.

   Note (sole) issue of currency, acting as banker to the government, banker to banks (lender of last resort), formulation and conduct of monetary policy, management of foreign exchange and reserves, and regulation/supervision of the banking and financial system.

3. What is meant by the SBP being the 'lender of last resort'?

   It is the function whereby the SBP provides emergency liquidity/loans to commercial banks facing temporary shortages, ensuring stability and confidence in the banking system.

4. What are the 'secondary' or developmental functions of the SBP?

   Developing the financial system, promoting financial inclusion, conducting research and publishing economic data, advising the government on economic policy, and managing public debt.

5. Which institution holds the sole right to issue currency notes in Pakistan, and what is the exception?

   The SBP has the sole right to issue currency notes, except for the one-rupee note and coins, which are issued by the Government of Pakistan (Ministry of Finance).

6. Which law currently governs the State Bank of Pakistan and its powers?

   The State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956 (as amended, most significantly by the SBP Amendment Act, 2022).

7. What major change did the SBP (Amendment) Act 2022 make regarding autonomy?

   It granted the SBP greater autonomy by making domestic price stability its primary objective, strengthening functional/administrative/financial autonomy, prohibiting government borrowing directly from the SBP, and protecting the Governor's tenure.

8. Under the SBP Act after the 2022 amendment, what is the SBP's PRIMARY objective?

   Domestic price stability (controlling inflation). Financial stability and supporting the government's general economic policies are subordinate/secondary objectives.

9. After the 2022 amendment, can the federal government borrow directly from the SBP?

   No. Direct government borrowing (monetary financing of the budget deficit) from the SBP is prohibited, to curb inflationary money creation.

10. What is the term of office of the Governor of the SBP under the amended Act?

    Five years, renewable for one additional term, with protection from arbitrary removal to safeguard autonomy.

11. What is the SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC)?

    It is the operational arm (wholly owned subsidiary) of the SBP, established under the SBP Banking Services Corporation Ordinance, 2001, that carries out the SBP's retail/operational functions.

12. Name the main operational functions performed by the SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC).

    Currency issue and management, handling government receipts and payments (banker to government operations), management of public debt, foreign exchange operations, export refinance, and oversight of development finance/financial inclusion at field level.

13. When was the SBP Banking Services Corporation established and under what law?

    It was established in 2002, under the SBP Banking Services Corporation Ordinance, 2001.

14. What is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP responsible for?

    The MPC is the body legally responsible for formulating, supporting and recommending monetary policy, including setting the policy (interest) rate, to achieve price stability.

15. Who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP?

    The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan chairs the MPC.

16. How often does the SBP's Monetary Policy Committee meet to decide the policy rate?

    At least six times a year (roughly every two months); it announces its decision through the Monetary Policy Statement.

17. What is the composition of the SBP Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

    It includes the SBP Governor (Chair), three SBP senior executives (deputy governors/executive directors), three members of the SBP Board, and three external economists/experts.

18. State the main objectives of monetary policy in Pakistan.

    Price stability (low, stable inflation) as the primary goal; supporting financial stability; and, subordinate to these, contributing to economic growth and employment.

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