SBP develops online game to educate people about their finance

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed an online game in order to educate the people of Pakistan about their financial matters.

According to details, the gaming application – POMPak-Learn to Earn – is available on the Google Play Store. The online game has already been downloaded over 50,000 times.

Play #PomPak-Learn to Earn, an online game on #financialliteracy by @nflpypk (a project of #SBP) & take control of your financial future. The app has already crossed 50,000 downloads. If you haven’t already, then download the app today. For details visit: https://t.co/R0yE02gcNs pic.twitter.com/WUznUpiyT1

— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) June 12, 2020

In this regard, the State Bank said that the gaming application will help people take control of their financial future.

The gaming application educates people about money management, borrowing, saving, spending, banking, and other financial literacy aspects among the youth by completing multiple interactive challenges.

The State Bank introduced the gaming application in collaboration with the National Institute of Banking and Finance as part of the central bank’s National Financial Literacy Programme for Youth.

The SBP informed that the online game targets three age groups – children between nine and 12 years, adolescents between 13 and 17 years, and youth between 18 and 19 years.

Additionally, those who complete the game will be awarded a Certificate of Financial Literacy by the State Bank of Pakistan.