I do not know how much of it was given to the government and how much to NGOs. Need more info.
even this is non-of my concern or point of debate in context of previous discussion (hope you have read previous post of Indian posters)
That is a wrong comparison. Foreign currency has minimal direct effect on economy. You have to check its effect on current account balance, which affects the economy.
Pakistan's current account balance stands - $2 billion as of 20 feb:
Current account deficit widens to $2.05 billion - thenews.com.pk
1.5 billion is almost 80% of its current account deficit.
I would like to ask you to plz elaborate your statement or reconsider it
"Foreign currency has minimal direct effect on economy" ...... because this is such a wrong statement even it is contradicting to your own statement in this very same post
You should be well aware that dollars is the life line of economy
so i am giving you benefit of doubt here.
secondly it seems you think $ 1.5 Billion is given to balance the 'Current Account' which is not the case, just study the the below attached table from the State Bank of Pakistan-Monetary policy Compodium-March 2014
point to be observed here:
- Current Account Balance as % of GDP is -1.1 (i am not quoting the CAD of India as you have already quoted in you post)
- Our Export + Remitances Stand (till Jul-Jan) 23,737
- Against the Import bill (till Jul-Jan) 24,500
- Difference 763 million
What does this Indicates, simple we had to choose our options to settle our
other International Financial commitments which we managed much before the receiving of that amount which is quit evident (the attached report of Forex Reserve of Pakistan-SBP) as our reserve held by SBP as of July-13 $ 5,203.8 million & at December-13 $ 3,479.3 million, Difference $
1,724.3 million which is almost equivalent to our other commitments.
We received the $ 1.5 Billion in two tranches one in February & second in March. if every thing goes according to the plan of government than our Current Account Deficit would be much less than -1.1 of GDP till June-14
sources SBP Monetary Policy information Compodium March 2014
link:
http://www.sbp.org.pk/m_policy/2014/MPS-Mar-2014-Compendium.pdf
The foreign currency reserves are almost nil if excluded the borrowing. 1.5 billion is about 60% of total reserves.
Will not comment about your observation or knowledge attached is the report of Forex reserve of Pakistan from 2004-05 till 7Th March 2014.
sources: SBP Liquid Forex Reserve Report till 07- March-2014, link:
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/forex.pdf
your quoted figure for Pakistan Forex reserves is wrong.
Come on be mature don't use wiki when you can excess original DATA from primary sources ......
15% of the exports that get the foreign currency.
plz explain your statement as i am unable to get your point ...... r u implying that Pakistan received PKR against 85% of its exports .....
You should be well aware that dollars is the life line of economy - the trading currency of oil.
About India:
Current account deficit narrows on exports push-up - Economic Times
Should I discuss about Indian economy here my dear, believe me I am quite capable for this as well & will use official DATA from primary sources, but as its not the core of our discussion I would leave this topic here.
The CAD varied between 125 - 40 billion within an year. But it is still too large compared to any aid/grant. 400 million is peanuts. Infact, it is much larger than the aid received in 18 years - 31 billion that you posted. To come out of recent crisis, govt discouraged bullion imports, which itself amounted to saving 20 billion within a year. Now compare it to any grant/aid.
India's foreign trade is in tune of 350 billion exports 450 billion imports. An yearly aid of 1.5 billion from your charts doesn't affect.
Dear my point was simple
Do not lecture us about the economic transactions (Grant & Loan),
It not some thing that is alien for Indians ...... If your trying to lecture me about the Indian economy and Trade open a thread it will be fun to learn some thing ..... at least for me ....