آئی ایم ایف: 2026 میں پاکستان کی جی ڈی پی میں 1.3 فیصد کمی کا امکان

The International Monetary Fund projects a 1.3% contraction in Pakistan's economic output for 2026, part of a broader regional downturn in the Middle East and North Africa. This significant downgrade is primarily due to the Iran war's disruption of energy production, shipping, tourism, and trade, with several Gulf oil exporters also facing recession. While growth is expected to rebound in 2027, output will remain below pre-war projections, with "exceptionally high uncertainty" clouding the outlook. Such economic contraction could exert downward pressure on the Pakistani Rupee, potentially making imported gold more expensive and increasing demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.

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