پاکستان: صارفین کا اعتماد کاروباری اداروں سے کم، معاشی حقائق میں فرق

The SBP-IBA Business Confidence Index stood at 49.1 (near neutral), while the Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index was 33.6, indicating a significant divergence. Experts attribute this gap to contrasting economic realities, where businesses can pass on costs, but consumers absorb them amid eroded purchasing power and high living expenses. The surveys also use different methodologies, sampling large firms versus the general population, which further explains the disparity. This persistent consumer pessimism signals ongoing domestic economic challenges, which could indirectly influence long-term demand for safe-haven assets like gold or impact PKR stability.

بحوالہ / Source: www.dawn.com