The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organized the 25th Zahid Husain Memorial Lecture at a hotel in Karachi, featuring a keynote address by renowned economist Professor Amir Sufi. The lecture series, held in honor of the enduring legacy of SBP’s first Governor, Zahid Husain, brought together diplomats, academics, banking professionals, members of the business community, and the late Governor’s family to explore how financial systems are evolving in an era of rapid technological advancement.
Professor Amir Sufi, the Bruce Lindsay Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and a recipient of the 2017 Fischer Black Prize, delivered an insightful talk on the structural transformation of modern economies.