IMF forecasts slower growth for Pakistan than govt target

IMF forecasts 3.6% GDP growth for Pakistan in FY26, below govt target - Islamabad Post

ISLAMABAD, JULY 30 (DNA): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, falling below the government’s official target of 4.2%. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Update released from its Washington headquarters on Tuesday, Pakistan’s GDP growth for FY2024-25 stood at 2.7%. For FY2025-26, the Fund expects moderate improvement, projecting growth at 3.6% — stil…

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP forecast to 3.6%, below government target

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that during the next fiscal year 2025–26, Pakistan’s GDP growth rate will remain lower than the government’s set target, at 3.6%. The government had set a GDP growth target of 4.2% for Pakistan. According to details, the IMF in its latest report “World Economic Outlook Update: Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty”” has forecast Pakistan’s GDP growth rate at 3.6% for th…

IMF forecasts slower growth for Pakistan than govt target

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its projection for Pakistan’s economic growth this year, estimating it at 3.6 percent—below the government’s target of 4.2 percent. The revised forecast was shared in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook Update, which pointed to a range of local and global challenges as reasons for the downgrade. While Pakistan’s economy is still expected to grow faster than the global average of 3 …