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World Bank notes surprising improvement in Pakistan.

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Per GoP figures Pakistan GDP grew by over 4 percent last year. This year it's on track to easily break 5%. Then how come WB is under-estimating these figures?
 
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In sha Allah by August 2022 we will see some major improvements in inflation and export figures. This pandemic is relentless so one can expect lots of ups and downs unfortunately.


World Bank notes surprising improvement in Pakistan
Look at what they are saying for the next year. When the monetary tightness takes place, the growth would be moderated. Whatever growth that came, came at the back of a historic stimulus package that rolled out freebies to the industrial sector right and left. Now when inflation is rearing its ugly head, some of these freebies are being withdrawn and you are already beginning to hear cries of rent-seekers (special power tariffs).

As for exports, FYI, the quantum of exports is dwindling. We are playing on the prices. As you just said, when global demand is subdued once the central banks around the world put the breaks on to fight inflation, the price of our merchandise (which we are exporting) would also reduce. That reduction coupled with dwindling export volumes (volume of the exports in physical terms, not monetary terms), would begin slashing down the export figures in USD as well. The alarming reduction in export quantum was reported by express tribune at the end of 2021.
 
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army should look into this- grow our nation for national security even if you end up with undemocratic things
Some sections there prefer it because it keeps the spotlight from them. Lets say the civilian structure improves and checks/balances happen - then they will want to check other places and they will not like what they see.

Remember, the military are from the same gene and society pool that is Pakistan. Kakul/Risalpur/Himalaya makes a huge difference but they don’t change families, friends or other influences in life along with their basic flawed human nature. After all, a former chief’s brother didn’t just get up from a suzuki FX to a LX570 just after he went from corps commander to chief like that .. doesn’t mean he wasn’t a good chief but doesn’t mean he didn’t take liberty.
Look at what they are saying for the next year. When the monetary tightness takes place, the growth would be moderated. Whatever growth that came, came at the back of a historic stimulus package that rolled out freebies to the industrial sector right and left. Now when inflation is rearing its ugly head, some of these freebies are being withdrawn and you are already beginning to hear cries of rent-seekers (special power tariffs).

As for exports, FYI, the quantum of exports is dwindling. We are playing on the prices. As you just said, when global demand is subdued once the central banks around the world put the breaks on to fight inflation, the price of our merchandise (which we are exporting) would also reduce. That reduction coupled with dwindling export volumes (volume of the exports in physical terms, not monetary terms), would begin slashing down the export figures in USD as well. The alarming reduction in export quantum was reported by express tribune at the end of 2021.
Unfortunately no one else bothered to read the article after the heading. There is a lot of caution with that growth and WB isn’t surprised with glee but surprised with an eyebrow raised
Need 7% year on year for 20 years.
Have you even met Pakistanis in your life?
How? By keep electing Zardari / Sharif mafia families?
You only elect people you relate to
 
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army should look into this- grow our nation for national security even if you end up with undemocratic things

No one needs corrupt generals taking over again. They have done enough damage already. Authorotarian regimes around the world which grew massively were all civilian leaders.
 
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How? By keep electing Zardari / Sharif mafia families?

We need to tighten regulations gradually but surely on our inefficiencies and open avenues for investment during the process to create a sustainable pathway to catching up to global standards.

For example in agriculture; water usage should be tightened so people have enough water to drink. also a market needs to be created for investors to build waste water treatment plants so we can export certified organic crops to earn higher prices in Gulf countries.
 
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