CBJ launches "Save to Thrive" Initiative

Despite rising popularity, Jordan’s Central Bank doesn’t seem likely to budge on its crypto ban. (Photo: Jordan News)
(Photo: Jordan News)

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Monday launched a nationwide campaign to encourage savings and sound financial planning. The "Save to Thrive" Initiative is designed by the CBJ in cooperation with a number of public financial institutions and government and non-government stakeholders, according to the Jordan News Agency.اضافة اعلان

CBJ Governor Zyad Fareez, said the campaign is designed to enhance financial literacy in general, and promote a culture of savings among all individuals of different age groups, in order to strengthen their financial resilience and enable them to pursue sound financial planning.

The central bank said in a statement that the initiative coincides with the World Savings Day, and is part of the bank’s tireless endeavor to improve the lives of individuals, develop the national economy, and serve the goals of financial inclusion in the Kingdom by expanding and improving access to various financial services, including payments, transfers, savings, credit and insurance services.

The initiative targets all individuals in the Kingdom in general and the following groups in particular: low-income people, youth aged 15 to 24, women, and school students.

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