Factors Affecting Non-performing Loans in Pakistan during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case of Micro Finance Banks

The basic purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting non-performing loans microfinance banks in Pakistan during COVID-19 Pandemic. research used secondary data from Bureau Statistics and SBP websites regarding banking industry FY 2020–2021, was subjected a multi-regression analysis. analysis included number variables, including GDP growth rate, management efficiency, bank size return on assets. According study's results, all three variables had statistically significant affect outcome except business size. Non-performing have been found important positive association with country's economy.