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BISP Beneficiaries to Pay Digital Wallet Fees, SBP Confirms

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

The State Bank of Pakistan told a National Assembly panel that beneficiaries of the BISP digital wallet will bear interoperability charges. The policy shifts transaction costs to low-income recipients, potentially reducing their net benefits. No specific fee amounts or implementation timeline were disclosed.

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While digital payments can improve efficiency, passing costs to the poorest users risks undermining the program's poverty-alleviation goals.
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