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Future outlook of Islamic banking industry very positive: SBP chief
KARACHI - Governor State Bank of Pakistan Yaseen Anwar has said the future outlook of the Islamic banking industry is very positive. He said Islamic finance during the last four decades has witnessed considerable progress at the global front.
Besides the traditional Islamic finance markets of the Middle East, financial centers across various Western countries are also accepting and recognizing the viability and utility of this alternate financial system. “Islamic financial institutions are presently catering to most of the financial services needs of various sectors of the economy,” he added.
While speaking at the Round Table Conference on Islamic Banking Potential of Pakistan, Anwar further said that “there are dedicated regulatory, legal and academic institutions at the international level working and providing support for maintaining the high pace growth of the Islamic finance industry.”
He said that Pakistan, with more than 95 percent Muslim population, and a constitutional obligation of ensuring a riba free economic system, has had a favorable response to Islamic finance. Pakistan is amongst the pioneers of Islamic finance as we started planning for nurturing the Shariah compliant financial system way back in 1970s, and made a bold attempt in 1980s to bring the whole banking and financial system in conformity with Shariah principles. According to the Governor SBP, the Islamic banking industry has been growing at an impressive annual growth rate of over 30 percent over the last five years with sustained growth momentum despite significantly increased base. “Islamic banking is currently spread across 80 districts of the country with a network of 1200 branches offering Shariah compliant products and services.
Islamic banking assets presently constitute almost 10 percent of the overall banking system in the country while in terms of deposits the share is above 10 percent.”
He said that the future outlook of the industry is also very positive with bright prospects of doubling its market share by 2020. He said that in order to align its regulatory framework with international regulatory standards and best practices, SBP regularly reviews and evaluates the standards issued by IFSB, AAOIFI, and IIFM for their possible implementation keeping in view our local legal, regulatory and economic environment. He added that SBP has offered various options to offer the services of Islamic microfinance.
He said: “SBP has recently developed a five year Strategic Plan (2014-18) for the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan in consultation with all key stakeholders, which gives a consensus agenda and strategy to take the industry to its next level of growth and development.”
Future outlook of Islamic banking industry very positive: SBP chief
KARACHI - Governor State Bank of Pakistan Yaseen Anwar has said the future outlook of the Islamic banking industry is very positive. He said Islamic finance during the last four decades has witnessed considerable progress at the global front.
Besides the traditional Islamic finance markets of the Middle East, financial centers across various Western countries are also accepting and recognizing the viability and utility of this alternate financial system. “Islamic financial institutions are presently catering to most of the financial services needs of various sectors of the economy,” he added.
While speaking at the Round Table Conference on Islamic Banking Potential of Pakistan, Anwar further said that “there are dedicated regulatory, legal and academic institutions at the international level working and providing support for maintaining the high pace growth of the Islamic finance industry.”
He said that Pakistan, with more than 95 percent Muslim population, and a constitutional obligation of ensuring a riba free economic system, has had a favorable response to Islamic finance. Pakistan is amongst the pioneers of Islamic finance as we started planning for nurturing the Shariah compliant financial system way back in 1970s, and made a bold attempt in 1980s to bring the whole banking and financial system in conformity with Shariah principles. According to the Governor SBP, the Islamic banking industry has been growing at an impressive annual growth rate of over 30 percent over the last five years with sustained growth momentum despite significantly increased base. “Islamic banking is currently spread across 80 districts of the country with a network of 1200 branches offering Shariah compliant products and services.
Islamic banking assets presently constitute almost 10 percent of the overall banking system in the country while in terms of deposits the share is above 10 percent.”
He said that the future outlook of the industry is also very positive with bright prospects of doubling its market share by 2020. He said that in order to align its regulatory framework with international regulatory standards and best practices, SBP regularly reviews and evaluates the standards issued by IFSB, AAOIFI, and IIFM for their possible implementation keeping in view our local legal, regulatory and economic environment. He added that SBP has offered various options to offer the services of Islamic microfinance.
He said: “SBP has recently developed a five year Strategic Plan (2014-18) for the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan in consultation with all key stakeholders, which gives a consensus agenda and strategy to take the industry to its next level of growth and development.”
Future outlook of Islamic banking industry very positive: SBP chief
