ورلڈ بینک: پاکستان خطے میں غربت میں اضافے کا بڑا سبب، معاشی جھٹکوں کا شکار

The World Bank projects Pakistan's economic growth at 3.8% for the current fiscal year, yet highlights the nation's significant poverty burden, housing 48% of the Menaap region's extreme poor. Poverty rates surged due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2022 floods, and a macroeconomic crisis marked by high inflation and currency depreciation, weakening real incomes. The report warns of continued pressures from commodity costs, El Niño, and regional conflicts, impacting inflation and external balances. This persistent economic vulnerability could sustain pressure on the Pakistani Rupee, potentially increasing local gold prices as investors seek safe-haven assets.

بحوالہ / Source: www.dawn.com