I am beginning to understand why it is pointless to explain simple economics to some of you on the forum, and in general. I mean if someone is unable to understand the fact that:
1) imports under the previous regime were at an average in the first 3 years (with the 3 preceding years) and only increased substantially in the last 2 years because of heavy import of CPEC related items in addition to our regular imports; imports increase when gigantic projects are initiated and CPEC is touted as a game changer in the coming years.
2) disparity in import vs export is not a serious issue as long as it's for a small period & the power to service the debt grow at parity or better, especially through other sources and
3) investment is made in export oriented initiatives and requirements.
4) Rs. 1,980 Billion CAD under PML (USD 18 Billion as of 2018 June) would still be better than Rs. 3,000-3,600 Billion CAD under PTI (USD 18 Billion)!
PML left Pakistan with an additional estimated PKR 3,100 Billion (USD 28 Billion) in debt whereas under PTI our debt is already PKR 5,200 Billion (USD 31 Billion) and growing. At the same time, PML left us with a GDP of USD 318 Billion whereas under PTI we have grown to a massive 280 Billion GDP; an actual decline!!! By which economic or common sense is the current regime performing better? All this when PTI has absolute support of the establishment and any dissent/opposition is crushed swiftly, whether on the streets, in the parliament or on media whereas PML spent 5 years combating the Establishment, Judiciary, NAB, Media, War on Terror, APS, Dharna politics etc. I rue the missed opportunities in the 5 year tenure of PML which could have performed even better if it had similar support from the establishment & judiciary.
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You brought up the topics so the onus is you to bring up stats.