{"id":22444,"date":"2026-10-07T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=22444"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:47:16","slug":"world-bank-projects-pakistan-growth-at-3-8-inflation-at-8-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2026\/10\/07\/world-bank-projects-pakistan-growth-at-3-8-inflation-at-8-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bank projects Pakistan growth at 3.8%, inflation at 8.2%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s economy is projected to grow by 3.8% in the current fiscal year, while inflation could reach 8.2%, according to a new World Bank report covering the economies of Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Middle East and North Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report paints a mixed picture, with modest economic growth accompanied by persistent inflation, poverty pressures, expensive fuel and rising debt-servicing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the World Bank, Pakistan\u2019s real GDP is expected to expand by 3.8% during the current fiscal year.&nbsp;However, after factoring in population growth, per capita real GDP growth is projected at just 2.2%, indicating a more modest improvement in economic output available per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report estimates Pakistan\u2019s inflation rate at 8.2% for the fiscal year, highlighting continued pressure on household purchasing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World Bank has projected Pakistan\u2019s budget deficit at 3.5% of GDP during the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the country\u2019s current account deficit is estimated at 0.8% of GDP, reflecting continued external-sector pressures despite the broader economic stabilization efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan accounts for 48% of region\u2019s poor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World Bank report also highlights the scale of poverty across the region. People earning less than $3 a day, equivalent to approximately Rs840, are considered to be living below the specified poverty threshold in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistanis account for 48% of the total population in the region living below this poverty line, underscoring the continuing impact of economic hardship on households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report attributes rising poverty to prolonged economic adjustments, including stringent fiscal policies and difficult economic decisions. 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