By doing so, the payment services they provide act as the foundation for economic activities that help cities, towns, and rural communities grow and thrive, which in turn is essential to a strong and stable financial system. A strong and stable financial system also depends on the smooth functioning of the nation’s payment system.
The theme for today’s discourse is “Partnering with the media for effective communication and quality reporting”. We have organised this dialogue because we believe that there will be mutual benefits for the Bank and the media if we can build and sustain a relationship which is based on a shared understanding of each others’ goals and mutual trust.